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NRC proposes security regulation changes
In 2025, President Trump issued Executive Order 14300, “‘Ordering the Reform of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission,” which directs the NRC to conduct a sweeping, multifaceted overhaul of its structure, culture, and regulations with the aim of facilitating increased deployment of new nuclear technologies and capacity.
R. Brennetot, M. Giuliani, S. Guégan, P. Fichet, L. Chiri, P. Deloffre, A. Masset, C. Mougel, F. Bachelet
Fusion Science and Technology | Volume 71 | Number 3 | April 2017 | Pages 397-402
Technical Note | doi.org/10.1080/15361055.2017.1291242
Articles are hosted by Taylor and Francis Online.
Tritium measurement in nuclear waste is a key to determine the type of repository. This technical note describes the methodology used to validate tritium measurement in various matrices using pyrolysis method with a new instrument available in the market. The efficiency obtained for tritium recovery in aqueous matrix, oil and concrete are respectively higher than 95%, 93%, and 85%.