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2026 Nuclear Energy Conference & Expo (NECX)
August 24–27, 2026
Dallas, TX|Hilton Anatole
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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.
Technical Session|Sponsored by NCSD
Wednesday, November 16, 2022|1:00–2:45PM MST|Copperwood
Session Chair:
Benjamin Martin (Y-12 Nat'l Security Complex)
Alternate Chair:
Marsha Henley
Session Organizer:
Benjamin Martin
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DOE-EM NCS Needs Program History and Current Efforts
1:00–1:20PM MST
Alexander Lang (ORNL), Douglas G. Bowen (ORNL), Robert Wilson (U.S. Dept. of Energy)
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Current Progress of the Final Design of a Subcritical Assembly at Oak Ridge National Laboratory
1:20–1:40PM MST
Mathieu N. Dupont (ORNL), Alex Lang (ORNL), Doug Bowen (ORNL)
