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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.
Elise B. Fox, Mark D. Kranjc, Thomas E. Skidmore
Fusion Science and Technology | Volume 71 | Number 4 | May 2017 | Pages 507-513
Technical Paper | doi.org/10.1080/15361055.2017.1293448
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In an ideal tritium system, we would be able to remove all polymer components due the damage incurred by the resulting beta decay and reduce the required maintenance of the systems and its components. However, polymers are an integral material used within the Tritium Facility in sealing, joining, and containment and are used in several different systems within the process. With the loss of certain capabilities, such as the Normetex pump, it is necessary to identify and/or develop polymers that can better withstand exposure to beta radiation in tritium environments. This article reviews the various polymer resins and formulations that are used in a tritium environment, their properties, and their performance.