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2026 Nuclear Energy Conference & Expo (NECX)
August 24–27, 2026
Dallas, TX|Hilton Anatole
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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.
Technical Session
Thursday, February 11, 2021|3:15–5:00PM EST
Session Chair:
Jason D. Valtos
Session Organizer:
Alternate Chair:
Jason Overstreet (Southern Company)
Session Producer:
Andrew Allison
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Excellence in Maintenance Troubleshooting Skills Training
Blye M. Widmar (Exelon Nuclear)
Paper
Radiation Protection: Blended Learning for New Hires
Erik Rasmusson (Ontario Power Generation), Heather Tomlinson (Ontario Power Generation)
Common Maintenance and Technical Initial Training Programs
Lisa Edwards (Electric Power Research Institute), Charles Lease (Electric Power Research Institute), Marios Kafantaris (Accelerant Solutions)
A Partnership to Improved Performance
Donnie Downs (Southern Nuclear), Brandon K. Johnson (Southern Nuclear)
