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American Nuclear Society Nuclear Installations Safety Division

American Nuclear Society Nuclear Installations Safety Division. Presentation to the ANS Board of Directors Alan E. Levin, Chair June 27, 2012 Chicago, Illinois. NISD Mission.

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American Nuclear Society Nuclear Installations Safety Division

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  1. American Nuclear SocietyNuclear Installations Safety Division Presentation to the ANS Board of Directors Alan E. Levin, Chair June 27, 2012 Chicago, Illinois

  2. NISD Mission Devoted specifically to the safety of nuclear installations and the health and safety of the public, this division seeks a better understanding of the role of safety in the design, construction and operation of nuclear installation facilities. The division also promotes engineering and scientific technology advancement associated with the safety of such facilities.

  3. NISD Governance • Officers (2012-2013) • Anthony Baratta, Chair • John Lee, Vice Chair/Chair Elect • Robert Martin, Secretary/Treasurer (2-year term) • Alan Levin, Immediate Past Chair • Executive Committee: 10 additional members, 3-year terms • Committee Chairs • Program: Amy Hull • Honors & Awards: Phil Ellison • Newsletter: Gary Wilson • Social Media: Matt Denman • Nominations: Alan Levin • Board Liaison • Don Hoffman

  4. NISD Governance • Bylaws & Rules Status • Standard Bylaws for Divisions adopted 2007 • Rules updated December 2009 • Strategic Planning Status • Strategic Plan is updated every year by Vice Chair • Current version adopted March 2012 • Communication • Website: http://nisd.ans.org/ • Newsletter • Issued twice each year (Spring, Fall) • Available at website • Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/home.php?sfrm#!/groups/183330093171/

  5. Division Membership Trend Student Membership ~ 100

  6. Division Membership

  7. NISD Meetings • National Meeting Participation • Strong NISD Session Tracks at National Meetings • Six sessions sponsored in Chicago; topics include updates on CEUS seismic hazard and NQA-1 • Consistently exceed minimum paper count for large Division • Topicals • Class I • 2011 PSA-11, Wilmington, NC, March 13-17 • Extremely successful, particularly considering circumstances • 2013 PSA-13 to be held in Columbia, SC, September 22-26 • 2015 PSA-15 to be held in Sun Valley, Idaho • Class III • 2010 Safety & Technology of Nuclear Hydrogen Production in San Diego (with ESD) • 2012 Severe Accident Prevention and Mitigation in San Diego • 2013 Risk Management IV in Washington, DC • Class IV • 2013 PSAM Meeting to be held in Tokyo Japan, April 15-17

  8. Division Finances

  9. Division Finances • Two Annual Scholarships • Raymond DiSalvo Undergraduate Memorial Scholarship ($2000) • 2012 recipient: Carroll Huffine (U. of Tennessee) • Saul Levine Graduate Memorial Scholarship ($3000) • 2012 recipient: Andrew Till (Texas A&M) • Awards • Theos J. ("Tommy") Thompson Award For Reactor Safety • Most recent recipient: Michael Corradini (2011) • George C. Laurence Pioneering Award • Most recent recipient: Hans Fauske (2012)

  10. Division Contributions to Society • ANS Position Statements • #24 Nuclear Facility Safety Standards • #46 Risk Informed & Performance Based Regulations for Nuclear Power Plants • #51 Reactor Safety • Position papers active and last reviewed in 2009 • Participation with Other Professional Societies • Active participation with EFCOG, IEEE, NHA, ASME, NEI • Society Leadership • Division Past Chair co-chaired President’s Special Committee on SMRs • Division Past Chair co-chaired Special Committee on Fukushima and is incoming ANS President • NISD members serve on broad cross-section of national committees • Several NISD members serve on the Standards Board • Full participation in PDC meetings and workshops

  11. Division Contributions to Society • Non-Meeting Publications • ANS Std-10.4 WG • RISC Committee (Chair is NISD member) • ANS Fire PSA • Numerous standards, including ANS 50.1, 53.1, 54.1, 58.22; ANS/ASME 58.24, 58.25

  12. Summary • Areas of Success • Increased use of social media • Significant increase in student membership over past 2 years • Increased student support • Attracting “new blood” for committee and EC membership • Strong commitment to young member participation and liaison with YMG • Successful Division topical meetings and strong national meeting participation • Focus for Future Action • Continue to encourage student and young member participation in Division governance and other activities • Look for new topics for workshops/tutorials • Consider establishment of new scholarships • Expand collaboration with international societies • Support post-Fukushima ANS outreach • Continue to be the focal point for technical exchange and public information in the area of nuclear installation safety

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