Adam Deatherage (Applications Engineer with Analysis and Measurement Services Corporation) and Russell Goff (The Nuclear Talent Scout) discuss the opportunities and challenges that advanced nuclear reactors (especially small modular reactors and microreactors) face. How does someone become a nuclear I&C engineer (or a better one)? What are the various ways AMS serves the nuclear community? All this and more in Episode 4 of The Nuclear Talent Show!   

Next-Gen Nuclear Support - AMS Corporation (ams-corp.com) More about AMS’ extensive capabilities in general and in Next-Gen Nuclear specifically.  

[email protected] Adam’s Email 

AMS EMC Training Course 2025 - AMS Corporation - Training Courses (ams-courses.com) Paid in-person training that’s most excellent.  

Monitoring and Measuring I&C Performance in Nuclear Power Plants (isa.org) Books written by AMS’ founder that are must own must reads for any serious nuclear I&C engineer. Links to the other two publications of Dr. Hashemian  Sensor Performance and Reliability: Hashemian, H.

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How will the ADVANCE Act, the supreme court overturning Chevron deference, and other nuclear law happenings affect how the industry interacts with the NRC? Andy Kriha, reactor engineer turned lawyer, and Russell Goff provide revealing insights in a show all licensing engineers and any nuclear professional trying to keep pace with a rapidly evolving regulatory landscape must watch!

Guest’s Contact information:

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Nuclear Talent Boost Lesson Links: [Forthcoming]

References:

• NEI 17-06 Rev 1 ML21337A380.pdf (nrc.gov)
• Regulatory Guide 1.250 which endorses NEI 17-06 Rev 1ML22153A408.pdf (nrc.gov)
• Matt Gibson Presentation on NEI 20-07 to NRC in public meeeting from 2021. https://www.nrc.gov/docs/ML2109/ML21095A177.pdf
• NEI 20-07 Rev E from July 2023 ML24074A463.pdf (nrc.gov)
• EPRI Digital Engineering Guide available for purchase for $300 https://www.epri.com/research/products/000000003002011816
• The HAZCADS companion guide to the DEG that is an additional $300
• HAZCADS: Hazards and Consequences Analysis for Digital Systems - Revision 1 (epri.com)
• The DRAM companion guide to DEG that is an additional $300
• DRAM: Digital Reliability Analysis Methodology (epri.com)
• Note: It’s generally not necessary to invest your own money into these EPRI guides, but if your employer is an EPRI member or willing to foot the bill then great. 
• Systems Engineering learning resources https://www.incose.org/