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Nuclear Criticality Safety
NCSD provides communication among nuclear criticality safety professionals through the development of standards, the evolution of training methods and materials, the presentation of technical data and procedures, and the creation of specialty publications. In these ways, the division furthers the exchange of technical information on nuclear criticality safety with the ultimate goal of promoting the safe handling of fissionable materials outside reactors.
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2024 ANS Annual Conference
June 16–19, 2024
Las Vegas, NV|Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino
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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Geological work begins on Poland’s first nuclear plant
Project management firm Bechtel started site geological surveys for Poland’s first nuclear power plant project, the company announced on Wednesday.
Bechtel will conduct in-depth geological surveys at the Lubiatowo-Kopalino site in the Pomeranian municipality of Choczewo, in northern Poland. This is a key milestone for the country’s entry into nuclear power production, as the surveys will inform the suitability of the planned site.
Technical Session|Sponsored by Detection & Measurement
Friday, April 15, 2022|8:00–9:30AM CDT|Honors Room
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Characterization of Scintillators for Portable Radiation Detection
Gabriel Stevens (US Naval Academy), Brian Jenkins (US Naval Academy), Deborah Mechtel (US Naval Academy), Hatem ElBidweihy (US Naval Academy)
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Determining Ship Effect Background Radiation in the Underhull Environment
Nicholas Kennedy (USNA), Matthew D. Schell (U.S. Navy), Marshall Millett (US Naval Academy)
In-House Methods for Calibrating Neutron Sources Utilizing Capture Gamma Detections
Sara Perkins (US Naval Academy)
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