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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 Workforce Development
Tuesday, August 8, 2023|3:30–5:00PM EDT|Calusa 8
Session Chairs:
Brian Greene
Ray Hruby
Bruce Hennigan
Knowledge Manager:
Elias Ramos-Ibarra
We are facing a serious shortage of qualified technicians in our industry. Recruiting, onboarding, training, and qualifying craft is expensive. Lets share ideas on how to be more effective at this. There have been different models of utility/vendor engagement. What are some examples and what are some possibilities?
John Reeves
D&Z
Débora Pagán-DÃaz
Head of Maintenance Maintenance/Technical Staffing Issues and Solutions
Caleb Tomlin
Sr. Technical Leader, EPRI
Barry Cooper
Vice President, Champion Specialty Services
Ron Crone
INL
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