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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:
Stephen Page
Session Organizer:
Alternate Chair:
Bei Liu
Session Producer:
Logan Jeffery
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Presentation Slides (Visible to Attendees) — Tom Shortell
Presentation Slides (Visible to Attendees) — Lorne Poindexter
Presentation Slides (Visible to Attendees) — Michael Chatlani
Presentation Slides (Visible to Attendees) — Gill Grady
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Virtual Reality Training to Improve Worker Safety
Lorne Poindexter (Callaway Nuclear Plant)
Paper
Next Generation Classroom and Training Techniques
Thomas J. Shortell (Xcel Energy), Michael M. Petersen (Xcel Energy), Joseph C. Yarbrough (Xcel Energy Monticello)
Simulation Renovation: Upgrades and Innovation, Even in a Pandemic
Gill R. Grady (GSE Solutions)
3D Immersion for Nuclear Training (and Other Applications)
Hal D. Paris (L3Harris), Michael Chatlani (L3Harris)
