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Technical Session|Panel|Sponsored by NCSD
Tuesday, November 17, 2020|12:00–2:10PM EST
Session Chair:
Kermit A. Bunde
Alternate Chair:
Kristan M. Wessels (Y12 National Security Complex)
Session Organizer:
Staff Producer:
Mich Leana (American Nuclear Society)
Metrics on Nuclear Criticality Safety Programs can be used to monitor and manage performance as well as identify and correct negative trends. Leading indicators (precursors to more significant issues) can be difficult to define and monitor with relation to nuclear criticality safety. Additionally, a feedback and improvement mechanisms should be in place to correct any negative performance or trends identified by metrics. This panel is for facilities to share the metrics used to demonstrate programmatic health, which leading indicators are being monitored for trends, and the improvement mechanisms used when negative trends are identified.
Kristan Wessels
Y12 National Security Complex
Kevin Hahn
NNSA
James Kurtpatwinski
LANL
Christopher Long
INL
Lon â
GE Wilmington
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