Full Schedule

6:30 AM - 5:30 PM CST

Registration Open

Location: Pre-Function Space

6:30 AM - 5:30 PM CST

Speaker Ready Room Open

Location: Conference Room 22

7:00 AM - 8:00 AM CST

Speaker Breakfast

Location: Pearl 1-2

8:00 AM - 9:20 AM CST

Concurrent Technical Session – DESIGN: Design Strategies for Transportation Packaging

Location: Salons A-B

8:00 AM - 8:20 AM CST

Design and Development of Future Transport Packages for Low Level Radioactive Waste in Japan

Location: Salons A-B

Presenting Author: – Package Design & Licensing Gr., Design and Development Dept., Nuclear Fuel Transport Co., LTD.

8:20 AM - 8:40 AM CST

Specific Challenges Around Fresh Fuel Packagings Design & Licensing

Location: Salons A-B

Presenting Author: – Framatome

8:40 AM - 9:00 AM CST

Development of a New Transportable Waste Container for Packaging of the UK’s Decommissioning Wastes Enabling Disposal to Existing and Future Facilities

Location: Salons A-B

Presenting Author: – Nuclear Institute

9:00 AM - 9:20 AM CST

The Development of a Transport and Disposal Container

Location: Salons A-B

Presenting Author: – Nuclear Waste Services

8:00 AM - 9:20 AM CST

Concurrent Technical Session – OPS: Source Removal + Recovery I

Location: Conference Room 1-4

8:00 AM - 8:20 AM CST

Challenges Encountered During Packaging and Transporting Radio Pharmaceuticals in Kenya

Location: Conference Room 1-4

Presenting Author: – Kenyatta University Teaching Referral and Research Hospital

8:20 AM - 8:40 AM CST

Rising to the Challenges of Transporting High Activity Cobalt 60 (Co-60) Sealed Sources from Argentina to Sweden

Location: Conference Room 1-4

Presenting Author: – Studsvik Nuclear AB Sweden

8:40 AM - 9:00 AM CST

Idaho National Laboratory’s Mobile Hot Cell Transportation: Engineering Solutions for Global Disused Sealed Radioactive Sources

Location: Conference Room 1-4

Presenting Author: – Idaho National Laboratory

8:00 AM - 9:20 AM CST

Concurrent Technical Session – REG: Regulations - What's New on the Horizon?

Location: Conference Room 20-21

8:00 AM - 8:20 AM CST

For Smooth Transport of Radioactive Material with Freight Containers

Location: Conference Room 20-21

Presenting Author: – National Institute of Maritime, Port and Aviation Technology

8:20 AM - 8:40 AM CST

Study on Application of the Multiplication Factors to Packages in the Determination of Transport Indices (2)‐ Further Study on Applicability of TIs -

Location: Conference Room 20-21

Presenting Author:

8:40 AM - 9:00 AM CST

Mechanical Behaviour of a Gamma Radiography Device Subject to the Plate Drop Test, with and without Its Additional Overpack

Location: Conference Room 20-21

Presenting Author:

9:00 AM - 9:20 AM CST

Reassessing Transport Safety Regulations in the Era of Emerging Propulsion Technologies

Location: Conference Room 20-21

Presenting Author: – China Institute for Radiation Protection

8:00 AM - 9:20 AM CST

Concurrent Technical Session – SEC: Techniques for Mitigating Security - Related Events

Location: Salons C-D

8:00 AM - 8:20 AM CST

Study on Radiological Impact of Sabotage using High Energy Density Devices against Spent Nuclear Fuel Transport Cask

Location: Salons C-D

Presenting Author:

8:20 AM - 8:40 AM CST

Establishing Sensor Thresholds for Anomaly Detection in Radioactive and Nuclear Material Transportation Security

Location: Salons C-D

Presenting Author: – Oak Ridge National Laboratory

8:40 AM - 9:00 AM CST

Advanced Muon Tomography for Special Nuclear Material Accounting during Transportation

Location: Salons C-D

Presenting Author: – Decision Sciences International Corporation

9:00 AM - 9:20 AM CST

Secure Route: Roadway Risk Mapping for Transportation Planners

Location: Salons C-D

Presenting Author: – Oak Ridge National Laboratory

8:00 AM - 9:40 AM CST

Concurrent Technical Session – EDU: Nuclear Packaging Education Opportunities

Location: Conference Room 16-17

8:00 AM - 8:20 AM CST

Nuclear Packaging Graduate Program, a Collaboration between the University of Nevada, Reno and the US Department of Energy Packaging Certification Program

Location: Conference Room 16-17

Presenting Author: – University of Nevada, Reno

8:20 AM - 8:40 AM CST

Development of a Pilot Online Course for the Nuclear Packaging Graduate Program at the University of Nevada Reno

Location: Conference Room 16-17

Presenting Author: – University of Nevada Reno

8:40 AM - 9:00 AM CST

Oak Ridge National Laboratory’s Role in the Department of Energy Packaging Certification Program

Location: Conference Room 16-17

Presenting Author: – Oak Ridge National Laboratory

9:00 AM - 9:20 AM CST

Packaging User Course Offered by Los Alamos National Laboratory

Location: Conference Room 16-17

Presenting Author: – Los Alamos National Laboratory

9:20 AM - 9:40 AM CST

Structural Analysis & Testing of RAM Packages Course Overview

Location: Conference Room 16-17

Presenting Author: – Sandia National Laboratories

8:30 AM - 9:30 AM CST

Companion Program Breakfast

Location: Pearl 3

9:00 AM - 4:00 PM CST

Exhibit Hall Open

Location: Salons G-M

9:30 AM - 1:00 PM CST

Poster Session

Location: Salons G-M

9:30 AM - 1:00 PM CST

A Comprehensive Digital Platform for Managing Radioactive Material Transport

Presenting Author:

9:30 AM - 1:00 PM CST

A Computational Framework for Evaluating the Damage Ratio of Spent Nuclear Fuel under Horizontal Drop Impact

Presenting Author: – Keimyung University

9:30 AM - 1:00 PM CST

A Study on methods for obtaining reliability in the manufacture of Metal Cask for transportation and storage of spent nuclear fuel

Presenting Author: – SeAH Besteel

9:30 AM - 1:00 PM CST

Advanced Radiological Material Staging: The Enhanced Staging Program at NNSS

Presenting Author: – Nevada National Security Sites

9:30 AM - 1:00 PM CST

Aluminium-Clad Neutron Absorber Water Quality Guidance to Assure Zircaloy Structural Integrity for Transport

Presenting Author: – EC, Inc.

9:30 AM - 1:00 PM CST

An overview of the DOE Packaging University’s NP 703 - Management of Safety Analysis in Packaging

Presenting Author: – Savannah River National Laboratory (Contractor)

9:30 AM - 1:00 PM CST

Basket design to reduce in horizontal drop

Presenting Author: – OCL Corporation

9:30 AM - 1:00 PM CST

Benefits of using an automatic device for leakage tests and inerting process of nuclear packages

Presenting Author: – CEA/DAM

9:30 AM - 1:00 PM CST

Challenges for Education and Learning Needs Assessment in Transport Security of Radiological Sources

Presenting Author: – Prince Sultan Military Medical City

9:30 AM - 1:00 PM CST

Characterization and Numerical Modeling of Interface Failure in High-Burnup Spent Nuclear Fuel Rods

Presenting Author: – Keimyung University

Co-Author:

9:30 AM - 1:00 PM CST

Design and safety analysis of the tie-down device for low-level waste transport container

Presenting Author: – China Institute for Radiation Protection

9:30 AM - 1:00 PM CST

Design of a new innovative CEA package for the transport of nuclear waste

Presenting Author: – CEA, Cadarache, France

9:30 AM - 1:00 PM CST

Design of a New Sellafield IP-2 Oversized Freight Container Door Seal

Presenting Author: – Sellafield Ltd

9:30 AM - 1:00 PM CST

Design of a robust type B package for High Level Liquid Waste Transportation.

Presenting Author: – ORANO NPS

9:30 AM - 1:00 PM CST

Development of decommissioning completion inspection guide for research reactors

Presenting Author: – Korea Institute of Nuclear Safety (KINS)

9:30 AM - 1:00 PM CST

Development of Risk Assessment Code in Radioactive Waste Overland Transportation

Presenting Author:

9:30 AM - 1:00 PM CST

Diversified Packaging Development for Fissile Materials

Presenting Author: – Paragon D&E

9:30 AM - 1:00 PM CST

Establishment of Safety Management Priorities of NORM Industry in Korea Considering Work Types

Presenting Author: – Kyung Hee University

9:30 AM - 1:00 PM CST

Evaluating material degradation of internal components in a dry canister

Presenting Author: – Seoul national university

9:30 AM - 1:00 PM CST

FBI WMDD Nuclear and Radiological Transportation Security Initiative

Presenting Author: – Federal Bureau of Investigation

9:30 AM - 1:00 PM CST

Features of spent fuel cask handling equipment at nuclear power plants in Japan.

Presenting Author: – Design Division, OCL Corporation

9:30 AM - 1:00 PM CST

FIRE TEST STAND FOR THERMAL TESTING OF LARGE PACKAGES FOR THE TRANSPORT OF RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS

Presenting Author: – Bundesanstalt für Materialforschung und -prüfung (BAM)

9:30 AM - 1:00 PM CST

How accurate are the doses received by drivers?

Presenting Author: – Autorité de Sûreté Nucléaire et de Radioprotection (ASNR)

9:30 AM - 1:00 PM CST

Illicit Transit Interdiction Global Analysis

Presenting Author: – Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Co-Author: – Office of Radiological Security

9:30 AM - 1:00 PM CST

Implementation of Advanced Design and Manufacturing Methods for Packaging Components

Presenting Author: – SRNL/BSRA

9:30 AM - 1:00 PM CST

Important points regarding the handling of clearance metals at transport, etc. in preparation for the establishment of the clearance system

Presenting Author: – Mitsubishi Research Institute, Inc.

9:30 AM - 1:00 PM CST

Influence of the parameters on the numerical modelisation of a fire test on a nuclear transport package

Presenting Author: – ASNR

9:30 AM - 1:00 PM CST

Innovative Strategies for Managing NORM Residues in Uranium Ore Processing: Towards Sustainable Waste Solutions

Location: Conference Room 20-21

Presenting Author: – Nuclear Materials Authority

9:30 AM - 1:00 PM CST

Leveraging Vircore BIM Platform for Comprehensive Packaging Solutions Development and Management

Presenting Author: – Ingecid

9:30 AM - 1:00 PM CST

Measurement of mechanical properties after irradiation of spent nuclear fuel

Presenting Author:

9:30 AM - 1:00 PM CST

Neon/Viton permeation experimental campaign

Presenting Author:

9:30 AM - 1:00 PM CST

New concept of radioactive sources transport packaging

Presenting Author: – CEA/DES/DDSD/DTEL/SGPE/GCDE

9:30 AM - 1:00 PM CST

Plutonium identification within gamma ray spectra using machine learning

Presenting Author: – Virginia Commonwealth University

9:30 AM - 1:00 PM CST

Post-drying residual water analysis in simulated damaged nuclear fuel

Presenting Author: – Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute

9:30 AM - 1:00 PM CST

Qualification procedure for seal design for spent fuel transport and storage cask containments

Presenting Author:

9:30 AM - 1:00 PM CST

Radiation Exposure Scenario for Defective Fuel Handling Workers at Dry Storage Facilities Using Metal Overpack Based System

Presenting Author: – Kyung Hee University

9:30 AM - 1:00 PM CST

Reproducing and Discussion of Mechanisms in the Contact Area Between Metallic Seals and Flange During Aging by Finite Element Analysis

Presenting Author: – Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM)

9:30 AM - 1:00 PM CST

SHARING EXPERIENCE OF AND LESSONS LEARNED FROM A REGIONAL RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL TRANSPORT EXERCISE CONDUCTED IN 2021 IN DRC, ZAMBIA AND ZIMBABWE

Presenting Author: – Comité National de Protection contre les Rayonnements Ionisants (CNPRI)

9:30 AM - 1:00 PM CST

Shipment of SCO-III – Authority Assessment of Mechanical Aspects and Quality Management

Presenting Author: – BAM

9:30 AM - 1:00 PM CST

Streamlining spent nuclear fuel cask manufacturing supervision with DRAGON

Presenting Author: – SVS

9:30 AM - 1:00 PM CST

Strengthening Transport Security for Radioactive Materials in Ghana: Challenges and Innovations

Presenting Author: – NRA

9:30 AM - 1:00 PM CST

Switzerland's Scope of In-Service Inspections for Transport Packages of Type B(M)

Presenting Author: – Swiss Association for Technical Inspections

9:30 AM - 1:00 PM CST

The Parallel Scheduling Vehicle Routing Problem

Presenting Author: – University of Tennessee Knoxville

9:30 AM - 1:00 PM CST

The risk Assessment Strategies for Dangerous Goods Transportation

Presenting Author:

9:30 AM - 1:00 PM CST

Threaded assemblies : evaluation of the friction coefficients.

Presenting Author: – CEA/DES/DDSD/DTEL/SGPE/GCDE, Center of Cadarache, F-13108, Saint-Paul-lez-Durance, France

9:30 AM - 1:00 PM CST

Towards a simplified model of the delayed impact: numerical and experimental outlook

Presenting Author:

9:30 AM - 1:00 PM CST

Transport and use of UAS for radiation detection : Challenges with various regulations

Presenting Author: – SLS INTERNATIONAL

9:30 AM - 1:00 PM CST

Transport campaign of irradiated fuel elements from a decommissioned nuclear facility to a central interim storage

Presenting Author:

9:30 AM - 1:00 PM CST

Transport Criticality Safety Assessment for Highly Active Thermally Treated Waste

Presenting Author: – Nuclear Transport Solutions

9:30 AM - 1:00 PM CST

Transport Criticality Safety Assessment for the Standard Waste Transport Container-255 (SWTC-255)

Presenting Author: – Nuclear Transport Solutions

9:30 AM - 1:00 PM CST

Understanding How Generational Shifts Impact the Current and Future Workforce

Presenting Author: – South Carolina Department of Admin

9:30 AM - 1:00 PM CST

Use of Ductile Cast Iron (DCI) for and NRC-Certified Transport Package

Presenting Author: – NAC International

9:30 AM - 1:00 PM CST

Vertical Concrete Storage Module for PWR Spent Nuclear Fuel in Korea

Presenting Author: – Central Research Institute, Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power(KHNP)

9:30 AM - 1:00 PM CST

ZWILAG ZWISCHENLAGER WÜRENLINGEN AG, 25 YEARS OF SUCCESSFUL OPERATION IN MANAGING RADIOACTIVE WASTE

Presenting Author: – Zwilag Zwischenlager Würenlingen AG

11:20 AM - 11:40 AM CST

Towards the Development of Global Templates for Land Transport Regulations for Transport Safety and Security of Radioactive Material Using Artificial Intelligence

Presenting Author:

Co-Author: – ASW Consultants Ltda

12:00 PM - 1:20 PM CST

Lunch on Own

Location: Off-site

1:20 PM - 2:40 PM CST

Concurrent Panel Session: ANSI N14.1/ISO 7195/ASTM Specifications

Location: Salons E-F

1:20 PM - 2:40 PM CST

Concurrent Technical Session – DESIGN: New & Modified Packaging Design I

Location: Salons A-B

1:40 PM - 2:00 PM CST

The R86 Type B Cask: the new ROBATEL Industries solution for adaptative transportation of non-fissile radioactive wastes and activated solid elements

Location: Salons A-B

Presenting Author: – www.robatel.fr

2:00 PM - 2:20 PM CST

Defueling UK Advance Gas-Cooled Reactors – A2 Fuel Flasks, to Refurbish or not Refurbish.

Location: Salons A-B

Presenting Author: – EDF Energy UK

2:20 PM - 2:40 PM CST

OPTIMUS Packaging - Solutions for White Elephants

Location: Salons A-B

Presenting Author:

1:20 PM - 2:40 PM CST

Concurrent Technical Session – DESIGN: Shielding Specific Challenges in Packaging I

Location: Salons C-D

1:20 PM - 1:40 PM CST

Shielding Analysis and Verification of a Radioactive Waste Transport Container

Location: Salons C-D

Presenting Author: – CHINA INSTITUTE FOR RADIATION PROTECTION

1:40 PM - 2:00 PM CST

A Simplified Dose Rate Model for Loaded Spent Nuclear Fuel Casks Parameterized by Key Complicating Factors

Location: Salons C-D

Presenting Author: – Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

2:00 PM - 2:20 PM CST

Study on the Influence of Gap between Lid and Shell on Dose Rates in Cask Shielding Analysis

Location: Salons C-D

Presenting Author: – Transnuclear, Ltd.

2:20 PM - 2:40 PM CST

Effect of Payload Density on Exterior Dose Rates of a TYPE B Transportation Package

Location: Salons C-D

Presenting Author: – EnergySolutions

1:20 PM - 2:40 PM CST

Concurrent Technical Session – OPS: Denials of Shipments

Location: Conference Room 1-4

1:20 PM - 1:40 PM CST

Class 7 Box: Standardized Packaging to Address Denials and Delays

Location: Conference Room 1-4

Presenting Author: – Swiss Federal Nuclear Safety Inspectorate ENSI

1:40 PM - 2:00 PM CST

Denial of Service (DoS) Near Miss and Its Potential Impacts

Location: Conference Room 1-4

Presenting Author: – Westinghouse Electric Co. LLC

2:00 PM - 2:20 PM CST

Transport Moves the World: Implementing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals Through Transport of Radioactive Material, and How Transport Facilitation Initiatives Address the Issue of Delay and Denial of Shipment of Radioactive Material

Location: Conference Room 1-4

Presenting Author: – IAEA

2:20 PM - 2:40 PM CST

Delays and Denials of Radioactive Materials Pose Serious Challenges, Impacting Their Beneficial Applications; This Poster Explores the Key Factors Causing Such Delays and Denials, Emphasizing the Role of Human Psychological Behavior

Location: Conference Room 1-4

Presenting Author: – ESTSS

1:20 PM - 2:40 PM CST

Concurrent Technical Session – REG: Domestic implementation of International Regulations

Location: Conference Room 20-21

1:20 PM - 1:40 PM CST

Revision of the Belgian technical regulation concerning radioactive material transport packages

Location: Conference Room 20-21

Presenting Author: – Federal Agency for Nuclear Control (FANC)

1:40 PM - 2:00 PM CST

Regulation of the Transport of Radioactive Sources in Cameroon, Overview and Challenges

Location: Conference Room 20-21

Presenting Author: – Radiological Safety and Nuclear Security Authority (ASRAN)

2:00 PM - 2:20 PM CST

Preparing Package Design Safety Report Compliant with both NRC and IAEA Guidelines

Location: Conference Room 20-21

Presenting Author: – Westinghouse Electric Co.

1:20 PM - 1:40 PM CST

Manufacturing and Initial Commissioning of the R85 Radioactive Material Transport Cask: En-hancing Capacity and Reliability for Nuclear Waste Management

Presenting Author: – www.robatel.fr

2:40 PM - 3:00 PM CST

Refreshment Break (in the Exhibit Hall)

Location: Salons G-M

3:00 PM - 4:20 PM CST

Concurrent Technical Session – DESIGN: New & Modified Packaging Design II

Location: Salons A-B

3:00 PM - 3:20 PM CST

Increased Versatility of the RT-100 Type B(U) Cask through the Inclusion of Activated Hardware via License Amendment

Location: Salons A-B

Presenting Author: – Robatel Technologies

3:20 PM - 3:40 PM CST

Maximized Over-the-Road Cask Design for Reduced NPP Shipments

Location: Salons A-B

Presenting Author: – Robatel Technologies, LLC

3:40 PM - 4:00 PM CST

MANON OVER-SHELL, a large-volume type B package for transporting radioactive wastes and sources

Location: Salons A-B

Presenting Author:

4:00 PM - 4:20 PM CST

Cavity Hydrogen Measurements

Location: Salons A-B

Presenting Author: – Orano NPS, Service Exploitation et Essais (S2E)

3:00 PM - 4:20 PM CST

Concurrent Technical Session – DESIGN: Shielding Materials and Monitoring of Radioactive Packaging

Location: Conference Room 20-21

3:00 PM - 3:20 PM CST

Radiation Transport Simulations for the Design of a Resilient Wireless Monitoring Platform for Spent Nuclear Fuel Canisters

Location: Conference Room 20-21

Presenting Author: – University of Nevada Reno

3:20 PM - 3:40 PM CST

Industrial Neutron Absorption Testing at voestalpine BÖHLER Bleche

Location: Conference Room 20-21

Presenting Author: – voestalpine Böhler Bleche GmbH & Co KG

3:40 PM - 4:00 PM CST

Modified Basalt Fiber as an Advanced Additive for Neutron Radiation Shielding in Concrete and Polymer Materials

Location: Conference Room 20-21

Presenting Author: – University of Tartu

4:00 PM - 4:20 PM CST

Effect of Configuration of Boron-Containing Polyethylene Composites on Neutron Shielding Properties

Location: Conference Room 20-21

Presenting Author: – China Institute for Radiation Protection

3:00 PM - 4:20 PM CST

Concurrent Technical Session – REG: Spent Nuclear Fuel: From Transport to Storage

Location: Conference Room 16-17

3:00 PM - 3:20 PM CST

IAEA On-going Activities on Spent Fuel Transportation

Location: Conference Room 16-17

Presenting Author: – International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)

3:20 PM - 3:40 PM CST

Regulatory Requirements for the Design of Japanese Unique Casks

Location: Conference Room 16-17

Presenting Author: – Division of Research for Reactor System Safety Regulatory Standard and Rsearch Department Secretariat of Nuclear Regulation Authority

3:40 PM - 4:00 PM CST

A Study on the Review of Technical Standards for the Design of Spent Nuclear Fuel Dry Storage Facilities in Korea

Location: Conference Room 16-17

Presenting Author: – BRnC Inc

3:00 PM - 4:20 PM CST

Concurrent Technical Session – SEC: Addressing Emerging Challenges

Location: Salons C-D

3:00 PM - 3:20 PM CST

Risks to the Transport of Radioactive Material in Conflict Zones

Location: Salons C-D

Presenting Author: – Oak Ridge National Laboratory

3:20 PM - 3:40 PM CST

Emerging Threats in Transportation Security Related to Intelligent Transportation Systems

Location: Salons C-D

Presenting Author: – Oak Ridge National Laboratory

3:40 PM - 4:00 PM CST

Jenesia1 Mobile Communication Protocol

Location: Salons C-D

Presenting Author: – Owner

4:00 PM - 4:20 PM CST

Emerging Threats to Transport Security of Nuclear and Other Radioactive Material: National Perspective

Location: Salons C-D

Presenting Author: – Nigerian Nuclear Regulatory Authority

3:00 PM - 4:20 PM CST

Concurrent Technical Session – OPS: Automation + AI

Location: Conference Room 1-4

3:00 PM - 3:20 PM CST

Automation Compatible Pallet (ACP) Project at the Savannah River Site

Location: Conference Room 1-4

Presenting Author: – SRNS

3:20 PM - 3:40 PM CST

Autonomous Sorting, Segregating and Packaging Low Level Nuclear Wastes – A Feasibility Study

Location: Conference Room 1-4

Presenting Author: – AB5 Consulting

4:00 PM - 4:20 PM CST

Robotic Welding and Inspection of Radioactive Waste Containers

Location: Conference Room 1-4

Presenting Author: – Amentum

4:20 PM - 4:40 PM CST

Extending the Life of the SAVY-4000 Nuclear Material Storage Container from 15 Years to 20 Years

Location: Conference Room 1-4

Presenting Author: – Los Alamos National Laboratory

4:30 PM - 5:20 PM CST

Plenary Session

Location: Salons E-F

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