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Division Spotlight
Fusion Energy
This division promotes the development and timely introduction of fusion energy as a sustainable energy source with favorable economic, environmental, and safety attributes. The division cooperates with other organizations on common issues of multidisciplinary fusion science and technology, conducts professional meetings, and disseminates technical information in support of these goals. Members focus on the assessment and resolution of critical developmental issues for practical fusion energy applications.
Meeting Spotlight
2021 ANS Winter Meeting and Technology Expo
November 30–December 3, 2021
Washington, DC|Washington Hilton
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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Spotlight On: The ANS Decommissioning and Environmental Sciences Division
“A group of professionals having fun in the fields of decommissioning and environmental sciences for the nuclear industry.”
That’s how the ANS DESD describes itself on its website (desd.ans.org). The focus of this professional is the development and use of skills and technologies needed for the optimal management of the end-of-life care (decommissioning, decontamination, and remediation), long-term surveillance, and maintenance of nuclear installations, materials, facilities, and sites.
Item ID: RWS
Description
Created by the American Nuclear Society in 1994, this specialty magazine providesdedicated coverage of worldwide decommissioning, environmental remediation, and waste management activities. Feature articles discuss the generation, handling, treatment, cleanup, transportation, storage, and disposal of radioactive waste. Articles are contributed by people working with utilities and those involved in legacy site work, in the medical, legal, university, consulting, and commercial areas, and from all levels of government.17th Annual Products, Materials, and Services DirectoryThe Fall issue of Radwaste Solutions combines editorial feature stories with our annual worldwide directory of companies that work within this specialized segment of the nuclear industry. Nearly 500 companies are listed throughout 173 categories of products and services.Your Print & Online subscription includes one print copy AND online access for an unlimited IP Range of desktop users at your location. All past issues from 1994 to present are archived online and fully searchable. See Index to Articles, 1994–2020. Completion of our Electronic Agreement Form is required to activate online access. Select the Print subscription option if you will not be using your online access to the magazine. Subscriptions run on a calendar year basis. 2022 subscriptions are currently on sale; if you would like to purchase a 2021 subscription, please call 708-579-8207.
