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NRC staff proposes ROP, security inspection overhauls
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff is recommending proposed changes for the Reactor Oversight Process (ROP) baseline inspection program that could reduce the number of hours spent annually on direct inspections at U.S. nuclear power plants by 38 percent.
In addition to the proposed ROP changes, NRC staff published recommendations for the baseline security program that would reduce the number of direct inspection hours necessary for this program by about 50 percent compared to current levels. This includes the Force-on-Force (FOF) inspection program.
October 19, 2021|11:00AM–12:30PM (12:00–1:30PM EDT)
Available to All Users
The American Nuclear Society's Human Factors, Instrumentation and Control Division (HFICD) presented a free lunchtime webinar on Next Generation Nuclear Instrumentation and Control hurdles and opportunities. Industry leaders spoke about the various challenges related to next generation nuclear I&C and the different ways they are being addressed.
In 90 minutes, hear from the reactor developers themselves about the challenges they are facing and what their respective companies are doing to overcome those barriers. These different approaches and their efforts all ultimately support the push for a clean energy future.
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