W13 Approaches for Addressing Evolving External Hazards in Nuclear Power

The nuclear industry plays a vital role in providing reliable baseload energy to support a sustainable and resilient energy future. As external hazards continue to evolve, it is essential to assess and adapt plant safety measures and design considerations. This panel discussion explores approaches for addressing these evolving hazards, featuring insights from experts within the NRC, perspectives from the nuclear industry on hazard management strategies, and international viewpoints on global challenges and future preparedness.

• Joseph Kanney, Hydrologist, Fire and External Hazards Analysis Branch, Division of Risk Analysis, RES/NRC

   

• Opening Remarks
  Joseph Kanney, Hydrologist, Fire and External Hazards Analysis Branch, Division of Risk Analysis, RES/NRC
• Environmental Hazards in Safety Reviews: Forward Looking Changes
  Kevin Quinlan, Senior Meteorologist, External Hazards Branch, Division of Engineering and External Hazards, RES/NRC
• Assessing the Risk Induced by Evolving External Hazards to Nuclear Installation Safety
  Paolo Contri, Head, External Events Safety Section, International Atomic Energy Agency
• Approaches for Addressing Evolving External Hazards in Nuclear Power from UAE Perspective
  Sara Rashad Al Saadi, Nuclear Safety Director, Federal Authority for Nulcear Regulation
• Managing Impacts to Changing Natural Hazards: Impact of a Changing Climate
  Robert Choromokos, Project Manager, Electric Power Research Institute
• Evaluating the US hurricane risk in a non-stationary climate
  Ruby Leung, Battelle Fellow, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

• Kevin Quinlan, Senior Meteorologist, External Hazards Branch, Division of Engineering and External Hazards, RES/NRC e-mail: Kevin.Quinlan@nrc.gov