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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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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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NRC v. Texas: Supreme Court weighs challenge to NRC authority in spent fuel storage case
The State of Texas has not one but two ongoing federal court challenges to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission that could, if successful, turn decades of NRC regulations, precedent, and case law on its head.
Technical Session
Wednesday, February 8, 2023|1:10–2:50PM EST|Talbot
Session Chair:
Jim Caery (JC2 Consulting)
Alternate Chair:
Tom Dean (Constellation Nuclear)
Session Organizer:
Charles Lease
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Grand Gulf Nuclear Station Maintenance and Technical Training Programs Self-Recovery and In-Person Accrediting Board Preparations
1:10–1:35PM EST
Jim Stracener (Entergy Nuclear), Nicole Fairchild (Grand Gulf Nuclear Station)
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Preparing Documents for Accreditation and the Performance Continuum
1:35–2:00PM EST
Daniel Bowers (Wolf Creek Nuclear Generating Station), Terri Barnes (Wolf Creek Nuclear Generating Station)
Performance Continuum and Accreditation
2:00–2:25PM EST
Andrew Pullam (Institute of Nuclear Power Operations)
WANO Action for Excellence
2:25–2:50PM EST
Rebecca El Kik (WANO)
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