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2026 Nuclear Energy Conference & Expo (NECX)
August 24–27, 2026
Dallas, TX|Hilton Anatole
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A closer look at NRC’s proposed rule eliminating ALARA
On July 1, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission proposed removing the “as low as reasonably achievable” (ALARA) principle from its radiation protection regulations and replacing it with a graded approach. The agency also proposed increases to effluent dose limits and adjusting how it handles allowances for exceeding dose limits.
Technical Session|Advanced Reactors
Tuesday, October 8, 2024|1:00–2:45PM MDT|Room 3
Session Chair:
Piyush Sabharwall (INL)
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Perspectives on Potential Advanced Construction Technologies for Nuclear Energy
1:00–1:20PM MDT
Brad Tomer (INL), Svetlana Lawrence (INL), Allison Ray (INL), Sam Reiss (INL), Spencer Daw (INL), Peter Suyderhoud (INL)
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Sensor Qualification for the Development of Advanced Reactors
1:20–1:40PM MDT
Austin Fleming (INL), Devin Imholte (INL), Troy Unruh (INL), Pattrick Calderoni (INL)
In Situ Surrogate-Materials Surveillance Technology Development for Advanced Reactors
1:40–2:00PM MDT
H. Mahajan (INL), X. Zhang (INL), M. McMurtrey (INL), T-L. Sham (INL)
Effectiveness of Various Shielding Materials for Mobile Microreactors
2:00–2:20PM MDT
Samuel E. Bays (INL), Hikaru Hiruta (INL), Wade Scates (INL), Abderrafi Ougouag (INL)
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