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2026 Nuclear Energy Conference & Expo (NECX)
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The human factor in licensing and operating the next generation of nuclear plants
As human factors specialists working at the intersection of human performance and nuclear operations, we are witnessing one of the nuclear sector’s most significant transitions in decades. The emergence of small modular reactors, microreactors, and other advanced designs is reshaping the industry’s landscape. Digital instrumentation and controls, passive safety systems, and increased automation are creating opportunities for greater safety margins and more flexible operation. These same features also fundamentally redefine what it means to “operate” a nuclear plant. Interactions among human roles, automation, and passive systems shape how people maintain awareness, exercise judgment, and intervene when necessary. These developments affect both operational realities and the regulatory foundations on which nuclear safety is built.
Decommissioning Environmental Sciences and Remote Technology 2024
Technical Session|Sponsored by DESD
Wednesday, November 20, 2024|3:15–5:00PM EST|Merritt 1
Session Chair:
Dustin G. Miller
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Advancing Chalk River Laboratories Decommissioning Through Learning and Innovation
3:15–3:35PM EST
Caley Griener (Canadian Nuclear Laboratories), Kris Lariviere (Canadian Nuclear Laboratories)
Presented by Patrick Degagne (Canadian Nuclear Laboratories)
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Innovative Segmentation and Packaging of the Crystal River Unit 3 Reactor Vessel and Internal Structures
3:35–3:55PM EST
Sebastien Guillot (Orano USA), John Mayer (Orano USA), Dirk Bender (Orano USA)
Presented by Larry McDougal (Orano)
EPA Superfund Efforts to Assess Tribal Consumption to Improve Risk Assessments
3:55–4:15PM EST
Stuart Walker (U.S. EPA)
Presentation Slides (Visible to Attendees) — EPA Superfund Risk Assessment local foods
EPA Superfund Counts Per Minute (CPM) Calculator Survey Tool
4:15–4:35PM EST
Presentation Slides (Visible to Attendees) — EPA CPM calculator
Distributed Radioactive Source Reconstruction Using Sparse Radiation Detector Measurements
4:35–4:55PM EST
Fabien Giroux (Univ. Ottawa), James G. McDonald (Univ. Ottawa), Lucian Ivan (Canadian Nuclear Laboratories)