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Mirion Technologies has announced three senior leadership appointments designed to support its global nuclear and medical businesses while advancing a company-wide digital and AI strategy. The leadership changes come as Mirion seeks to advance innovation and maintain strong performance in nuclear energy, radiation safety, and medical applications.
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Nuclear Technology | Volume 92 | Number 3 | December 1990 | Pages 291-299
Technical Paper | Fission Reactor | doi.org/10.13182/NT90-A16231
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To provide a technical basis for improved in-service inspection (ISI) plans, Pacific Northwest Laboratory (PNL) has developed and applied a method that uses results of probabilistic risk assessment to establish piping system ISI priorities. In the PNL program, the feasibility of generic ISI guidances is being conducted in two phases. Phase I identifies and prioritizes the systems most relevant to plant safety. These evaluations lead to the development of comprehensive ISI guidances for pressure boundary systems and components that take place in Phase II.