Ep 105: Dean Divittore, Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Plant

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