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Radiation Protection & Shielding
The Radiation Protection and Shielding Division is developing and promoting radiation protection and shielding aspects of nuclear science and technology — including interaction of nuclear radiation with materials and biological systems, instruments and techniques for the measurement of nuclear radiation fields, and radiation shield design and evaluation.
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2024 ANS Winter Conference and Expo
November 17–21, 2024
Orlando, FL|Renaissance Orlando at SeaWorld
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New edition of IAEA’s Climate Change and Nuclear Power available
The 2024 edition of Climate Change and Nuclear Power has been released by the International Atomic Energy Agency. The 99-page report focuses on the need for a significant increase in investment to achieve goals for expanding nuclear power.
The report: According to the IAEA, the report delves into the financing of nuclear projects as ambitious climate targets draw nearer. It also explores the imperative for financial frameworks to help nuclear energy become a cornerstone of global decarbonization efforts and highlights the challenges and best practices in financing nuclear projects.
12th Nuclear Plant Instrumentation, Control and Human-Machine Interface Technologies (NPIC&HMIT 2021)
Technical Session
Wednesday, June 16, 2021|4:30–6:15PM EDT
Session Chair:
Casey Kovesdi (INL)
Alternate Chair:
Jeffrey C. Joe
Session Organizer:
Jamie B. Coble
Staff Producer:
Pat Schroeder (ANS)
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Addressing Human and Organizational Factors in Nuclear Industry Modernization: A Sociotechnically-Based Strategic Framework
Marvin J. Dainoff (Marvin J. Dainoff, LLC), Lawrence Hettinger (Lawrence Hettinger, LLC), Lewis Hanes (Consultant), Jeffrey C. Joe (INL)
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The XE-100 Human Factors Engineering Licensing Roadmap
Borja Hervás (Tecnatom), Luis Rejas (Tecnatom)
Key Constructs for Reasonable Confidence in System Validation Programs
Robert B. Fuld (Consultant), Jeffrey C. Joe (INL), Ryan S. Flamand (NuScale Power)
A Methodology to Support the Development of a New State Vision for the United States Nuclear Industry
C. Kovesdi (INL), Z. Spielman (INL), R. Hill (INL), T. Miyake (INL), J. Mohon (INL)
Qualified Display System (QDS): A Safety Class 1 HMI for Monitoring and Controlling Safety Nuclear I&C Systems
Stéphane Nouketchessi Simo (Framatome), Mathieu Allory (Framatome)
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