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An Assessment of the National Institute of Standards and Technology Center for Neutron Research Fiscal Year 2011 (2011) / Chapter Skim
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4 Facilities and Human Resources
Pages 19-20

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... As indicated to the panel, the SAC reported that "the NCNR exhibits the highest regard for safety culture at every level and is implementing the Technical Specifications as required."7 Coinciding with the NRC panel's current review of the NCNR in March 2011, Japan was struggling to control four nuclear power reactors crippled in a magnitude 9.0 earthquake. Explosions blew the roofs off three of the Japanese reactors.
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... Additionally, refurbishing the control room and the planned development of a formal software quality program have broad applicability for contributing to safe operation and constitute a key element of a comprehensive security program. There is only one vendor for the fuel used in the NCNR reactor, and costs, which are increasing every year, will be substantially higher with the conversion to low enriched uranium.
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