NE in the News
January 12, 2007
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission's Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards (ACRS) has elected William J. Shack as Chairman.
The ACRS advises the Commission independently from the NRC staff on the safety and safeguards aspects of nuclear facilities and the adequacy of safety standards. As stated in the NRC's website:
ACRS reviews and advises the Commission with regard to the licensing and operation of production and utilization facilities and related safety issues, the adequacy of proposed reactor safety standards, technical and policy issues related to the licensing of evolutionary and passive plant designs, and other matters referred to it by the Commission. Upon request, reviews and advises with regard to the hazards of the Department of Energy (DOE) nuclear activities and facilities and provides technical advice to the DOE Nuclear Facilities Safety Board. On its own initiative, may conduct reviews of specific safety-related items. Submits an annual report to the Commission commenting on the NRC Safety Research Program.
Dr. Shack received a bachelor's degree in civil engineering from the
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), and a master's degree and doctorate
in applied mechanics from the University of California-Berkeley. Previously, Dr.
Shack was an associate professor in the Mechanical Engineering Department at
MIT, and joined the Argonne National Laboratory in 1975, where he is currently
research program director in the Nuclear Engineering Division. His work has
included measurement and modeling of residual stresses, fracture mechanics
analyses of stress corrosion crack growth, assessment of leak-before-break
behavior in piping systems, and fatigue of reactor materials. He was appointed
to the ACRS in 1993.
NE congratulates Bill for this distinguished achievement. The ACRS Chairmanship is
one of the most prestigious positions at NRC. This represents not only a
great achievement for Bill, but also an important milestone for NE and Argonne,
confirming Argonne's role and reputation as a centre of national and
international scientific excellence.
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Read the full NRC Announcement on their website at:
NRC’s Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards elects Chairman, Vice Chairman and Member-at-large - Visit the Nuclear Regulatory Commission's Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards page
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