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A closer look at NRC’s proposed rule eliminating ALARA
On July 1, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission proposed removing the “as low as reasonably achievable” (ALARA) principle from its radiation protection regulations and replacing it with a graded approach. The agency also proposed increases to effluent dose limits and adjusting how it handles allowances for exceeding dose limits.
Advances in Nuclear Fuel Management (ANFM 2025)
Lauren Wirick serves as the Director of Fuel Engineering Technologies at Westinghouse Electric Company, accountable for developing simulation code applications to support reactor core safety analysis, core surveillance, and core monitoring. Prior to her current role, Lauren has held various leadership positions in the energy sector, specializing in design engineering, field services, manufacturing, and research and development of nuclear fuel technologies. Lauren holds a master’s degree in mechanical engineering and a graduate certificate in nuclear engineering and operations from the University of Pittsburgh. She lives in Wexford, PA, with her husband, two daughters, and dog Akira.
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