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The delegation would visit New Delhi, Mumbai,
and Chennai Nov 14-18 to take part in meetings
with the Indian Atomic Energy Regulatory Board
(AERB), other Government of India agencies, and
visit a variety of nuclear facilities.
According to a US Embassy statement here, the
NRC delegation will visit the nuclear power plants
in Tarapur (Tarapur Atomic Power Station) and
Chennai (Madras Atomic Power Station), and laboratories
at the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre in Mumbai
and the Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research
in Chennai. While there, Mr Jaczko will meet with
appropriate Indian Government officials, and staff
of nuclear agencies and organizations.
“I look forward to the continuation and advancement
of our long-term relationships with our AERB Indian
counterparts and with other Indian organizations
in the area of nuclear safety,” said Chairman
Jaczko.
Prior to the Chairman’s visit, a nine-member
technical delegation from NRC (including two from
the Chairman’s group) will travel to New Delhi
to participate in the 21st International Conference
on Structural Mechanics in Reactor Technology
(SMiRT) being held Nov 6-11. This would be followed
by post-conference seminars in Mumbai and Tamil
Nadu on Nov. 14-15 on topics that include advances
in seismic design of structures, innovative fast
reactor design, and high temperature design reactors.
The 21st SMiRT will be dedicated to the art,
science and practice of nuclear structural mechanics.
It will feature seminars on the mechanics of
materials; fracture mechanics and structural integrity;
design and construction issues; safety, reliability,
risk and margins; issues related to reactor operations,
inspection, and maintenance; fuel cycle facilities,
waste management, and decommissioning; and the
challenges of new reactors.
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