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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.
Educational Session|Panel|Sponsored by Decommissioning|Cosponsored by Risk Management, Technology and Innovation
Tuesday, August 11, 2020|4:00–5:30PM EDT
Session Chair:
Mark Campagna (CAPT USNR (Retired))
Session Organizers:
Skip Young (USNRC (Retired))
Tim Crook (MCR Performance Solutions)
This session covers lifecycle aspects with a focus on innovative technology to drive necessary rapid transformation to improve efficacy/cost efficiency across the entire nuclear industry.
Gerry Noordennen
EnergySolutions
Skip Young
USNRC Branch Chief-Ret
Dante Johnson
USNRC
Kurt Westerman
Sargent & Lundy
Mark Campagna
Captain USN (Ret) - Moderator
Mitch McCrory
Sandia Nat. Lab
John Downing
consultant
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