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2026 ANS Annual Conference
May 31–June 3, 2026
Denver, CO|Sheraton Denver
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Swiss nuclear power and the case for long-term operation
Designed for 40 years but built to last far longer, Switzerland’s nuclear power plants have all entered long-term operation. Yet age alone says little about safety or performance. Through continuous upgrades, strict regulatory oversight, and extensive aging management, the country’s reactors are being prepared for decades of continued operation, in line with international practice.
Technical Session
Tuesday, September 16, 2025|3:15–4:55PM CDT|Grand Salon DE
Session Chair:
Rowan Johnson
Alternate Chair:
Zachariah R. Lemke
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The CAAS-3S Next-Generation Criticality Accident Alarm System
3:15–3:35PM CDT
Meriem Detriche (Mirion Technologies), Sasha Philips (Mirion Technologies), Nicolas Houfflain (Mirion Technologies), Jeff Lagana (Mirion Technologies)
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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)
A Proportionate Response to Criticality Emergency Planning for a Novel Operation
4:05–4:15PM CDT
Amy E. van der Vyver (Sellafield)
Immediate Evacuation Zone Determination for the Aurora Fuel Fabrication Facility
4:15–4:25PM CDT
Michael Benson (INL)
Hand Portable Multi-Modality Imaging for Rapid Criticality Assessment and Localization
4:25–4:45PM CDT
Justin Ellin (Gamma Reality), Andy Haefner (Gamma Reality), Ryan Pavlovsky (Gamma Reality)
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