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Nuclear Installations Safety
Devoted specifically to the safety of nuclear installations and the health and safety of the public, this division seeks a better understanding of the role of safety in the design, construction and operation of nuclear installation facilities. The division also promotes engineering and scientific technology advancement associated with the safety of such facilities.
Meeting Spotlight
2025 ANS Annual Conference
June 15–18, 2025
Chicago, IL|Chicago Marriott Downtown
Standards Program
The Standards Committee is responsible for the development and maintenance of voluntary consensus standards that address the design, analysis, and operation of components, systems, and facilities related to the application of nuclear science and technology. Find out What’s New, check out the Standards Store, or Get Involved today!
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Webinar: MC&A and safety in advanced reactors in focus
Towell
Russell
Prasad
The American Nuclear Society’s Nuclear Nonproliferation Policy Division recently hosted a webinar on updating material control and accounting (MC&A) and security regulations for the evolving field of advanced reactors.
Moderator Shikha Prasad (CEO, Srijan LLC) was joined by two presenters, John Russell and Lester Towell, who looked at how regulations that were historically developed for traditional light water reactors will apply to the next generation of nuclear technology and what changes need to be made.
Technical Session
Wednesday, February 5, 2025|1:10–2:50PM EST|Cumberland C
Session Chair:
John Mobley (Univ. Michigan)
Session Organizer:
Charles Lease
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Effectively Leveraging Podcasts as an Instructional Tool
1:10–1:35PM EST
Kublai Hall (Institute of Nuclear Power Operations)
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Integrating Artificial Intelligence and ADDIE to Produce NextGen Training
1:35–2:00PM EST
Nate Jones (FOCUS Learning), John Martin (FOCUS Learning)
Artificial Intelligence and Training in Ontario Power Generation
2:00–2:25PM EST
Marlene Khalil (Ontario Power Generation)
“In the Beginning” Genesis of the Utility Simulator Users Group
2:25–2:50PM EST
James B. Florence (Utility Simulator Users Group)
Presentation Slides (Visible to Attendees) — In The Beginning
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