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Human Factors, Instrumentation & Controls
Improving task performance, system reliability, system and personnel safety, efficiency, and effectiveness are the division's main objectives. Its major areas of interest include task design, procedures, training, instrument and control layout and placement, stress control, anthropometrics, psychological input, and motivation.
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Nuclear Energy Conference & Expo (NECX)
September 8–11, 2025
Atlanta, GA|Atlanta Marriott Marquis
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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Savannah River Site empties more waste tanks
The Department of Energy announced that waste from two more tanks at its Savannah River Site has been removed ahead of schedule. The tanks—numbers 11 and 15—are the fourth and fifth waste containers in 12 months to meet the milestone of preliminary cease waste removal (PCWR) regulatory approval, 7 and 19 months ahead of schedule, respectively, according to the DOE.
UWC 2022 speaker
Craig Ranson is the Senior Vice President of Installed Base America for Framatome Inc. In this role, Ranson is responsible for the Installed Base Business Unit’s continued development and overall delivery of innovative products and services, component upgrades, and engineering solutions to sustain and enhance the nuclear energy facilities in North America.
Ranson began his career with the company in 1991 as an intern, which led him to the Reactor and Services organization in 1992, supporting the development of advanced robotics and remote tooling. After leaving the company in 1997, Ranson returned in 2001 to what became AREVA Nuclear Services, performing operations and engineering work in the Outage and NDE Services group.
In 2010, Ranson was promoted to Vice President of NDE Solutions and later as Vice President of Component Repair and Replacement Services. In 2014, Ranson was appointed Chief Operations Officer for AREVA Inc. and served as interim Chief Commercial Officer where he was responsible for the entire operations and customer relations for North America. In August 2016, Ranson was appointed Senior Vice President of Installed Base Services Business Unit, responsible for all operating and engineering services for existing operating plants. Effective January 2017, Craig Ranson became the Senior Vice President of Installed Base America.
A graduate of Virginia Tech, Ranson holds a bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering. In addition, he completed the Institute of Nuclear Power Operations’ (INPO) Senior Nuclear Plant Management course (class 109) and attended the Harvard Executive MBA training course.
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