TH25 Post-Fukushima International Research

The accident at the Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear power plant raised numerous questions about the adequacy of nuclear plant designs, with a particular focus on external events. The intent of this session is to invite international participants to discuss what areas they believe warrant further research based on the lessons learned from Fukushima.

SESSION CHAIR:

Brian Sheron, Office Director, NRC/RES

SPEAKERS/PANELISTS:

• Fukushima-Related Research in the Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research
  Brian Sheron, Office Director, NRC/RES
• Post-Fukushima Nuclear Safety Research Priorities: The French Point of View
  Jacques Repussard, Director General, Institut de Radioprotection et de Sûreté Nucléaire, France
• NEA Integrated Response on the Impacts of Fukushima
  Javier Reig, Head, Nuclear Safety Division, Organization for Economic Co-Operation and Development (OECD), OECD Nuclear Energy Agency, France
• Post-Fukushima Safety Research in JNES
  Masashi Hirano, Associate Vice President, Japan Nuclear Energy Safety Organization, Japan
• Post-Fukushima Research at GRS
  Frank-Peter Weiss, Scientific-Technical Director, Prof. Dr. rer. nat., Gesellschaft fuer Anlagen- und Reaktorsicherheit (GRS) mbH, Germany

SESSION COORDINATOR(S):

Roy Hardin, Electronics Engineer, Division of Engineering, NRC/RES, tel: 301-251-7929, e-mail: Leroy.Hardin@nrc.gov