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2026 ANS Annual Conference
May 31–June 3, 2026
Denver, CO|Sheraton Denver
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Last of Cs-137 irradiators removed from South Carolina
The Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration announced that it has successfully removed all cesium-137 irradiators from South Carolina, as the agency seeks to eliminate radiological threats and protect communities.
Cs-137 sources are commonly used to irradiate cellular blood cells prior to transfusion to prevent graft-versus-host disease, where the donated cells view the recipient’s cells as an unfamiliar threat. If stolen from a less-secure facility, however, the cesium inside the irradiators could be used to create a radiological dispersal device, commonly referred to as a dirty bomb.
Educational Session|Panel|Plant Reliability
Tuesday, August 9, 2022|1:30–3:00PM EDT|Banyan 2
Session Chair:
Jason Lanier (Duke Energy)
Track Organizer:
Emmett Wilmes (MPR)
Knowledge Manager:
Ashley Bridgmon (Southern Co.)
Reliability Centered Maintenance focuses on performing the maintenance needed to ensure equipment reliability based on data driven decisions. EPRI has developed tools with industry input to help utilities select optimal the maintenance to balance equipment reliability with available resources. Utilities are also deploying advanced sensors to aid in predicting maintenance needs based on equipment conditions. This session will focus on optimizing plant maintenance and equipment reliability.
Adam Flora
Duke Energy
Matt Rogers
EPRI
Raldy Cardona
Southern Co.
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