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    International (non-US) governing and advisory agencies and associations dealing with nuclear power topics and regulation.
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    1   Link   Uranium Information Centre - Australia
    To really grasp the basic mechanisms of a nuclear reaction online, you have to go to Australia. Down near the bottom of the page "What is Uranium?" gives the best overview of what uranium is and how it works inside a reactor, with a nice graphic of a reactor system and clear explanation. It's a great first stop if you're fuzzy about fission.
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    2   Link   Nuclear Energy Agency (NEA)
    The NEA is a group comprised of 27 countries to promote peaceful uses of the atom. If you like reading position papers and other evidence of group-think over nuclear power generation, then you'll have plenty to do here. One position paper to check out is the "Ethical and Environmental Basis for Geological Disposal." There are free and for sale publications indexed on the site.
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    3   Link   Centre National de l'Energie, des Sciences et des Techniques Nucléaires (CNESTEN) - France
    The National Center for Energy, Science and Nuclear Technology (CNESTEN) is a public scientific, technical, industrial and commercial, with legal personality and financial autonomy, under the supervision of the Ministry of Higher Education, Training and Scientific Research and administered by a board chaired by the Prime Minister of Morocco.
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    4   Link   Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organization (ANSTO)
    ANSTO's OPAL research reactor and neutron beam instrument facility allows scientists from Australia and around the world to conduct research that can take science, medicine and industry into the future.
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    5   Link   Atominform - Russian Control Systems
    Atominform was established in 1967 with the aim of developing and implementing industrial automated control system based on early computers, as well as to collect, store and analyze information in the field of nuclear science and technology, both domestic and foreign.
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    6   Link   Iranian Nuclear Regulatory Authority
    The Iranian Nuclear Regulatory Authority has the responsibility to prepare the necessary technical standards, regulations and procedures in all fields related to the safety of nuclear installations,radiation protection and to supervise their applications.
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    7   Link   ASTM Nuclear Technical Advisory Group
    NTAG assembled a network of technical experts in the nuclear field that formulates US positions as they relate to the standardization efforts within ISO. The members of the NTAG are from a number of professional organizations and agencies, including, but not limited to, ASTM International, American Nuclear Society (ANS), Health Physics Society (HPS), Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), Department of Energy (DOE), and National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).
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    8   Link   ASTM Committee C26 on the Nuclear Fuel Cycle
    ASTM Committee C26 on the Nuclear Fuel Cycle was formed in 1969. C26 meets twice a year, usually in January and June, with about 50 members attending over three days of technical meetings. The Committee, with a membership of approximately 200, currently has jurisdiction of over 150 standards, published in the Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Volume 12.01. Committee C26 has 10 technical subcommittees that maintain jurisdiction over these standards.
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    9   Link   ASTM Committee E10 on Nuclear Technology and Applications
    To promote the advancement of nuclear science and technology and the safe application of energy by:
    Standardizing measurement techniques and specifications for radiation effects and dosimetry including materials response, instrument response, and fuel burnup.
    Standardizing the nomenclature and definitions used in or relating to testing methods or instruments in support of nuclear industry.
    Maintaining a broad expertise in application of nuclear science and technology especially the measurement of radiation effects from environments of nuclear reactor, particle accelerators, indigenous space, spacecraft, and radionuclides.
    Maintaining a broad expertise in the applications of radionuclides.
    Sponsoring scientific and technical symposia and publications in the Committee's fields of specialization.
    Performing liaison with related ASTM Committees and other technical societies and organizations, both national and international.
    Advising other technical committees of the Society in our field of expertise.
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    10   Link   Canadian Nuclear Association (CNA)
    The Canadian Nuclear Association (CNA) is a non-profit organization established in 1960 to represent the nuclear industry in Canada and promote the development and growth of nuclear technologies for peaceful purposes.
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    11   Link   Atomic Energy of Canada Limited (AECL)
    Atomic Energy of Canada Limited (AECL) is a leading-edge nuclear technology and services company providing services to utilities worldwide. Over 5,000 highly skilled employees enthusiastically deliver a range of nuclear services: from R&D support, construction management, design and engineering to Workersspecialized technology, waste management and decommissioning in support of CANDU reactor products. CANDU reactors supply about 16% of Canada’s electricity and are an important component of clean-air energy programs on four continents.
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    12   Link   Egyptian Atomic Energy Authority
    The Egyptian Atomic Energy Authority (EAEA) has, since its establishment 50 years ago, developed to be the major national scientific institution devoted for R & D in the peaceful applications of Atomic Energy.
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    13   Link   Central Research Institute of Electric Power Industry (CRIEPI) Japan
    CRIEPI develops technologies for low- and high-level radioactive waste disposal and methods for spent fuel storage. CRIEPI is also developing metallic fuel technologies and pyro-reprocessing technologies for the fast reactors which are expected to come online in the future.
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    14   Link   Press Center for Nuclear Energy and Industry - Russia
    Press center of nuclear energy and industry.
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    15   Link   ROS Energoatom Concern - Russia
    The federal state unitary enterprise “Russian State Concern for the Production of Electrical and Thermal Energy at Nuclear Power Plants” (“Rosenergoatom” Concern) was established in 1992 and until April 1, 2002, had exercised centralized state control over nine out of the ten nuclear power plants of Russia. Thus, Energoatom Concern OJSC Concern is responsible not only for the nuclear and radiation safety of the NPPs but also for the production and sale of electrical and thermal energy.
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    16   Link   NNEGC Energoatom - Ukrania
    Nuclear power occupies one of the most prominent places in the Ukrainian economy. The industry employs more than 38 thousand people. For recent years, having only 22.8% of the installed capacity, nuclear power plants during autumn and winter maximum loads generated about 53% of the country's electricity. At the same time, share of nuclear electricity generation are stable: in 1996 it was 43.8 %, in 2000 - 45.3%, in 2004 - 53,2%, in 2005 - 52,3%, in 2006 - 46,4%, in 2007 - 47,4%. Currently there are 15 operating power units at Ukrainian NPPs, including 13 units with VVER 1000, 2 units with VVER 440 new generation).
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    Official Resources

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    The US Nuclear Regulator Commission website has a wealth of information on the plants, safety protocols, and more. Link
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    The International Atomic Energy Agency is the primariy international nuclear authority focussing on nuclear verification and security, safety and technology transfer. Link
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    The National Nuclear Security Administration deals with military use of nuclear power and nuclear weapons safety and proliferation. Link