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Nuclear Criticality Safety
NCSD provides communication among nuclear criticality safety professionals through the development of standards, the evolution of training methods and materials, the presentation of technical data and procedures, and the creation of specialty publications. In these ways, the division furthers the exchange of technical information on nuclear criticality safety with the ultimate goal of promoting the safe handling of fissionable materials outside reactors.
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2025 ANS Annual Conference
June 15–18, 2025
Chicago, IL|Chicago Marriott Downtown
Standards Program
The Standards Committee is responsible for the development and maintenance of voluntary consensus standards that address the design, analysis, and operation of components, systems, and facilities related to the application of nuclear science and technology. Find out What’s New, check out the Standards Store, or Get Involved today!
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NRC dockets construction permit for Dow, X-energy SMR
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has accepted Dow’s construction permit application to build an X-energy small modular reactor in Seadrift, Texas.
Technology of Fusion Energy (TOFE) 2020 Virtual Meeting
Plenary Session
Thursday, November 19, 2020|10:00–11:45AM EST
Session Chair:
Greg Staack (SRNL)
Staff Producer:
Janice Lindegard (American Nuclear Society)
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IAEA Global Fusion Activities
Matteo Barbarino (IAEA)
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Tritium R&D at SRNL
Jim Klein (SRNL)
Reference — Klein
JT-60SA Towards First Plasma
Masaya Hanada (JT-60SA JA-Home Team, QST)
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