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2026 ANS Annual Conference
May 31–June 3, 2026
Denver, CO|Sheraton Denver
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Mark your calendar for the 2026 ANS Annual Conference
The American Nuclear Society’s 2026 Annual Conference is coming up fast. From May 31 to June 3, leaders from across the nuclear industry will gather in Denver, Colo., to discuss the state of the industry and emerging opportunities.
To register for the conference, make hotel reservations, and explore the full program, visit ans.org/meetings/ac2026/.
Technical Session
Wednesday, September 17, 2025|3:15–4:55PM CDT|Grand Salon AB
Session Chair:
Amy E. van der Vyver
Session Organizer:
Alternate Chair:
John A. Miller
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Domestic and International Consensus Standards for Nuclear Criticality Safety - Overview & Status
3:15–3:35PM CDT
Douglas G. Bowen (ORNL)
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Nuclear Criticality Safety Standards: Overview of the Areas Covered by the ANSI/ANS-8 and the ISO/WG8 series
3:35–3:55PM CDT
Michael Prigniau (CEA), Aurélie Bardelay (ASNR), Grégory Caplin (ORANO Projets), Douglas G. Bowen (ORNL)
Criticality Accident Alarm Systems: Comparison between ISO 7753:2023 and ANSI/ANS-8.3-2022
3:55–4:15PM CDT
Michael Laget (CEA), Matthieu Duluc (Framatome), Adrien Gallozzi-Ulmann (ASNR), Julien Rannou (ASNR)
Comparison of ISO 27468 and ANS 8.27 Standards on Burnup Credit
4:15–4:25PM CDT
Grégory Caplin (ORANO)
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