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2026 ANS Annual Conference
May 31–June 3, 2026
Denver, CO|Sheraton Denver
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ITER vacuum vessel exempted from fission-based regulation
The French Authority for Nuclear Safety and Radiation Protection (ASNR) has published a decision on how it will be regulating ITER, opting to approve the organization’s request to exclude its vacuum vessel from French and European pressure equipment rules.
Educational Session|Panel|Sponsored by Workforce Development / Challenges
Tuesday, August 6, 2024|1:30–3:00PM EDT|Calusa 8-9
In this session, hear from senior leaders at Utilities, Union Halls, and Suppliers on how they work together to improve resource positions to support Refuel Outage and Online project Craft resourcing. Topics include recruiting, teaching & learning including apprenticeship programs, craft proficiency assessment programs and processes, resource planning, identifying and communicating gaps, knowledge sharing and transfer, using retirees, work task scheduling of required equipment inspections and PMs. Panelists will discuss Spring 2024 outage lessons learned and actions going into future outages.
Nicholas Bumpaous
UA Local 598
Alan Bassham
Day & Zimmermann
Ed Casulli
Talen Energy
Matt Rasmussen
TVA - Sr VP Engingeering & Operations Support
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