In this episode, we discuss...
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Dean's background growing up near and working at Three Mile Island
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Dean’s work as Radiation Protection Manager at Exelon
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Radiation exposure levels of nuclear power plant workers
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ALARA versus linear thresholds for radiation exposure
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What is a Geiger counter and how is radiation measured?
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Areas of a power plant that have radioactive activity
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What are the sources of radiation shielding and how do they work?
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A deep dive into fuel defects
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Hot spots and how they form in a controlled environment
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Flushing and hydrolazing
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Use of robotics, cameras, drones, and VR in identifying leaks
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The planned shutdown of Three Mile Island in 2019