Uploaded April 2025 | Updated September 2026, 14 hours ago
Description: The video recording of RIC 2025 Technical Session: 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 explored approaches for addressing 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.
SPEAKER(S):
Joseph Kanney, Hydrologist, Fire and External Hazards Analysis Branch, Division of Risk Analysis, RES/NRC, Opening Remarks
Kevin Quinlan, Senior Meteorologist, External Hazards Branch, Division of Engineering and External Hazards, RES/NRC
Environmental Hazards in Safety Reviews: Forward Looking Changes
Paolo Contri, Head, External Events Safety Section, International Atomic Energy Agency
Assessing the Risk Induced by Evolving External Hazards to Nuclear Installation Safety
Sara Rashad Al Saadi, Nuclear Safety Director, Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation
Approaches for Addressing Evolving External Hazards in Nuclear Power from UAE Perspective
Robert Choromokos, Project Manager, Electric Power Research Institute
Managing Impacts to Changing Natural Hazards: Impact of a Changing Climate
Ruby Leung, Battelle Fellow, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Evaluating the US hurricane risk in a non-stationary climate
SESSION COORDINATOR(S):
Kevin Quinlan, Senior Meteorologist, External Hazards Branch, Division of Engineering and External Hazards, RES/NRC e-mail: Kevin.Quinlan@nrc.gov
Description: The video recording of RIC 2025 Technical Session: 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 explored approaches for addressing 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.
SPEAKER(S):
Joseph Kanney, Hydrologist, Fire and External Hazards Analysis Branch, Division of Risk Analysis, RES/NRC, Opening Remarks
Kevin Quinlan, Senior Meteorologist, External Hazards Branch, Division of Engineering and External Hazards, RES/NRC
Environmental Hazards in Safety Reviews: Forward Looking Changes
Paolo Contri, Head, External Events Safety Section, International Atomic Energy Agency
Assessing the Risk Induced by Evolving External Hazards to Nuclear Installation Safety
Sara Rashad Al Saadi, Nuclear Safety Director, Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation
Approaches for Addressing Evolving External Hazards in Nuclear Power from UAE Perspective
Robert Choromokos, Project Manager, Electric Power Research Institute
Managing Impacts to Changing Natural Hazards: Impact of a Changing Climate
Ruby Leung, Battelle Fellow, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Evaluating the US hurricane risk in a non-stationary climate
SESSION COORDINATOR(S):
Kevin Quinlan, Senior Meteorologist, External Hazards Branch, Division of Engineering and External Hazards, RES/NRC e-mail: Kevin.Quinlan@nrc.gov
