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American Nuclear Society Nuclear Installations Safety Division (NISD)

American Nuclear Society Nuclear Installations Safety Division (NISD). Presentation to the ANS Board of Directors Joseph Green , PhD, PE Reno, NV – June 7, 2006. Mission.

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American Nuclear Society Nuclear Installations Safety Division (NISD)

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  1. American Nuclear SocietyNuclear Installations Safety Division (NISD) Presentation to the ANS Board of Directors Joseph Green, PhD, PE Reno, NV – June 7, 2006

  2. 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. Governance • Executive Committee • Joseph Green [Shaw] – Chair and BOD Liaison • Chip Martin [DNFSB] – Vice-Chair/Chair-Elect • Linda Hansen [INL] – Secretary/Treasurer • Kevin O’Kula [WSMS] (2007) Topical Meetings Coordinator • Paul J. Amico [SAIC] (2006) Nominations Committee Chair / Past-Chair • C. Fred Sears [PSU] (2006) • Allen Camp [SNL] (2008) • Robert Henry [FAI] (2008) • John Kelly [SNL] (2007) • Gerald Loignon [SCANA] (2007) • Dana Powers [SNL] (2007) • Shunsuke Kondo [Univ. Tokyo] (2006) 2006 Election Results: Allen Camp – Vice Chair / Chair-Elect Linda Hansen – Secretary / Treasurer Andy Kadak – Exec. Cmte Catherine L. Gaujacq – Exec. Cmte Hartmut U. Wider – Exec. Cmte (non-US)

  4. Membership Trends

  5. Membership - 2005

  6. Membership - 2005

  7. Membership - 2005

  8. Membership - 2005

  9. Financials

  10. Financials

  11. Planning • Division Planning / Strategic Plan • Plans submitted yearly • Focus Areas: • Membership • Topical Meeting Cycle • Scholarships

  12. Planning • Succession Planning:

  13. Communications • 2 newsletters in 2004 • Fall 2005 and Spring 2006 Newsletters • Updated Webpage & Newsletter content • thanks to Gary Wilson • Letter to new members welcoming and requesting their involvement

  14. Newsletters

  15. Webpage – nisd.ans.org

  16. Position Statements • NISD Completed PS #24 – “International Nuclear Power Reactor Safety Standards” – For approval this meeting. • PS #46 - “Risk-Informed and Performance-Based Regulations for Nuclear Power Plants” – 2004 • PS #51 – “Reactor Safety” - 2000

  17. Society Leadership • Joseph Green • Chair NISD, Vice-Chair Public Policy Cmte., Chair Congressional Fellowship Cmte., Board of Directors • Chip Martin • ANSI/ANS 10.4 Working Group Chairman, Chairman of the Washington, D.C. Local Section • Linda Hansen • Chair, Meetings, Proceedings, and Transactions Committee, Vice-Chair, ANS Planning Committee

  18. Non-Meeting Publications & Professional Development • Non-Meeting Publications • Area which requires attention. To date, no publications outside of meetings. Considering topics for articles. • Professional Development • Area of frequent discussion. • Working towards a Development Program on past LSTF programs and results. • Planning stages for a Development Program on Nuclear Safety.

  19. Scholarships • Ray di Salvo Scholarship • Awarded Yearly at $2000 level • Current balance = $16,247 • Incremented last 2 years thru division funding • Saul Levine Scholarship • Not fully funded, soliciting funds • Current balance = $4,678 • Increased over $1000 in last year

  20. Honors & Awards • George C. Laurence Award • Presented as appropriate • 2006 Chauncey Starr • 2005 Herbert Kouts • 2001 Alan Swain • $1000 stipend • Tommy Thompson Award • Presented Annually • 2006 Joe Murphy • 2005 Bob Budnitz • 2004 Bal Raj Sehgal • $1000 stipend • Several applications pending

  21. Student Support • Each year NISD provides: • $1000 to the ANS Student Conference • $250 for best paper award to Student Conf. • $500 to Student Support for Summer Meeting • $500 to Student Support for Winter Meeting

  22. National Meetings

  23. National Meetings

  24. Stand Alone Topical Meetings • PSA Series of Topicals is Successful • PSA 2002 – Detroit • PSA 2005 – San Francisco • PSA 2008 – TBD • Reconsidering the Advanced Nuclear Installations Safety Topical • Hope to embed in Boston 2007 with Hydrogen Production, Management & Control

  25. Proposed Topical

  26. Embedded Topical Meetings

  27. Division Metrics - 2002

  28. Division Metrics - 2003

  29. Division Metrics -2004

  30. Division Metrics - 2005

  31. Success Areas • Exceptional Meeting Support • Following 2004 – >20 papers every meeting • Continuous Strong Student Support • Budgeted plan for $2250 / year overall • Vibrant Honors & Awards Program • Recognizing nuclear safety leaders • Solid Communications • Renewed Topical Approach

  32. Future Improvements • Professional Development Activities • Grow Membership • Involvement of more members in Division governance

  33. Summary • NISD is healthy. • BOD and ANS as a whole must commit ourselves to “safety” as fundamental principle during this period of renewed nuclear growth. • Train and develop the new wave of nuclear safety professional.

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