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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.
Advances in Nuclear Nonproliferation Technology and Policy Conference (ANTPC 2025)
Technical Session
Wednesday, November 12, 2025|10:15AM–12:00PM EST|Lincoln East
Session Chair:
Manit D. Shah
Session Organizer:
Alternate Chair:
Sunil S. Chirayath
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Identifying Challenges in Safeguards for Metallic Fuel Fabrication Facilities
10:15–10:35AM EST
Victoria Davis (Virginia Commonwealth Univ.), Ammon Williams (INL)
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Nuclear Fuel Cycle Safeguards Stress Score Methodology
10:35–10:55AM EST
Rachel Pulliam (PNNL), Robert Brigantic (PNNL), Sunil Chirayath (ORNL), Larry Morgan (PNNL)
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An MSR-Based Demonstration for a Facility-Level Safeguards Modeling Approach
10:55–11:15AM EST
Thomas DeGuire (TAMU), Karen K. Hogue (ORNL), Jean Ragusa (TAMU)
Effects of Sensor Reduction and Placement on Machine Learning Model Predictions for Selected Diversion Scenarios in a Realistic Heat-Pipe Microreactor
11:15–11:35AM EST
Quinton J. Williams (Oregon State), Ryan H. Stewart (INL), Camille J. Palmer (Oregon State)
Configuring Material Balance Areas for Effective MC&A in Liquid-Fueled Molten Salt Reactors
11:35–11:55AM EST
S. S. Chirayath (ORNL), M. M. Arno (ORNL), K. K. Hogue (ORNL)
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