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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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Conference on Nuclear Training and Education: A Biennial International Forum (CONTE 2025)
February 3–6, 2025
Amelia Island, FL|Omni Amelia Island Resort
Standards Program
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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SRS celebrates successes during National Apprenticeship Week
The Department of Energy’s Savannah River Site in South Carolina recently joined in the nationwide celebration of the Department of Labor’s 10th annual National Apprenticeship Week, spotlighting the progress and diversity of its apprenticeship program that spans 27 occupations.
Click here to watch a video highlighting the SRS Apprenticeship Program.
The Sushil C. Jain Undergraduate Scholarship is proposed to be established in the 2023-2024 scholarship cycle, through a $45,000 contribution by the end of 2022. This contribution will allow the SPCC to award one (1) additional undergraduate scholarship each year. The scholarship will have the criteria and follow the same process as the current ANS General Undergraduate Scholarships, and will be open to ANS student members enrolled in a course of study relating to a degree in nuclear science or nuclear engineering at an accredited institution in the United States (or its territories).
Sushil c. Jain
Sushil C. Jain, started his career as an Assistant Engineer in 1977 with Toledo Edison Company. Sushil led the testing, nuclear engineering, safety analysis and PRA activities at Davis Besse. He also led the implementation of TMI-2 lessons learned and the 1985 complete loss of feedwater event at Davis Besse. Jain became the Director of Engineering and Director of Engineering and Services at Toledo Edison. In 1996, he joined Duquesne Light as the VP of Nuclear Services at Beaver Valley. In late 1999, Jain left Beaver Valley as the Senior VP of Nuclear Services to start Empyrean Services, providing engineering, management and technical consulting services to nuclear industry in US and Canada. Empyrean has been a premier provider of consulting services, delivering expert assistance in all facets of nuclear fuel cycle and operations including construction, startup, advanced reactor/SMR design and licensing, and nuclear plant decommissioning. In 2003, Jain started The Empyrean Group, which caters to the non-nuclear power industry.
Jain was the President and CEO of Empyrean until his retirement in May 2022. He has served as an executive consultant in the energy industry on national and international levels. He has also served as a chairman and member of several safety review and oversight boards. He has been a Lifetime member of ANS since 1994 and member of the US Nuclear Industry Council D&D Task Force. Sushil holds a BS in Mechanical Engineering, a Master’s degree in Nuclear Engineering and previously held a Professional Engineer license.
Sushil C. Jain, ANS Lifetime member
A selection committee will be established by the Scholarship Policy and Coordination Committee.
Undergraduate (Sophomore, Junior or Senior)
1 awarded annually @ $2,000
February 1
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