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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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2024 ANS Annual Conference
June 16–19, 2024
Las Vegas, NV|Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino
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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 seeks comments on its ADAMS search engine
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is holding a webinar on May 21 to get public input on how the Agencywide Documents Access and Management System—known as ADAMS—is working for the public.
Guo-Tao Fu (Zhejiang Univ.), Li-Wu Fan (Zhejiang Univ.), Jia-Wen Song (Univ. Calgary)
Proceedings | 20th International Topical Meeting on Nuclear Reactor Thermal Hydraulics (NURETH-20) | Washington, D.C., August 20-25, 2023 | Pages 2754-2762