Ep 74: Richard Barrett, Nuclear Regulatory Commission

In this episode we discuss...


Richard’s background in physics and engineering and his
personal journey in the nuclear industry

Richard’s work at Los Alamos creating codes to calculate ways
in which neutrons interact with devices including nuclear and
fusion reactors

Different groups in which neutrons are categorized depending
on their energy range and cross section

A deep dive into the Fast Breeder Reactor Program sponsored
by the Department of Energy

Richard’s work in various departments at the NRC including
the Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation

The highly precise processes within frontline safety systems

How the NRC interacts with developers to bring forth new
technologies including the AP600

Risk informed nuclear oversight and the probabilities it
takes into consideration

Accident circumstance design deficiencies the NRC has worked
to resolve throughout its history

Richard’s recent work with AdSTM providing consulting and
training to regulatory bodies including the NRC