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Nuclear Energy Conference & Expo (NECX)
September 8–11, 2025
Atlanta, GA|Atlanta Marriott Marquis
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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Deep Space: The new frontier of radiation controls
In commercial nuclear power, there has always been a deliberate tension between the regulator and the utility owner. The regulator fundamentally exists to protect the worker, and the utility, to make a profit. It is a win-win balance.
From the U.S. nuclear industry has emerged a brilliantly successful occupational nuclear safety record—largely the result of an ALARA (as low as reasonably achievable) process that has driven exposure rates down to what only a decade ago would have been considered unthinkable. In the U.S. nuclear industry, the system has accomplished an excellent, nearly seamless process that succeeds to the benefit of both employee and utility owner.
Technical Session
Tuesday, September 16, 2025|3:15–4:55PM CDT|Room 2
Session Chair:
Zachariah R. Lemke
Session Organizer:
Alternate Chair:
John D. Bess
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Updates to the CAAS-3S Criticality Accident Alarm System
3:15–3:35PM CDT
meriem detriche (MIRION TECHNOLOGIES (CANBERRA) SAS), Sasha Philips (MIRION TECHNOLOGIES (CANBERRA) Inc), Nicolas Houfflain (MIRION TECHNOLOGIES (CANBERRA) SAS), Jeff Lagana (MIRION TECHNOLOGIES (CANBERRA) Inc)
Paper
Criticality Accidents Occurred in Research Reactor Facilities in France
3:35–3:55PM CDT
Fabien DURET (ASNR), Aurélie BARDELAY (ASNR), Tristan ADATTE (ASNR)
Is there a Potential for a Red Oil Runaway Reaction following a Criticality in Solvent?
3:55–4:05PM CDT
Lindsey Whiteley (Sellafield Ltd)
A Proportionate Response to Criticality Emergency Planning for a Novel Operation
4:05–4:15PM CDT
Amy E. van der Vyver (Sellafield Limited)
Immediate Evacuation Zone Determination for the Aurora Fuel Fabrication Facility
4:15–4:25PM CDT
Michael Benson (INL)
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