Breakout Sessions

Latest Updates in Gamma Spectroscopy

Description: This session will cover the latest updates to the Genie™ and Apex® Spectroscopy Software as well as Multi-channel Analyzers. With a commitment to provide continuous value enhancements, come see our newest releases, preview what is coming next, and let us know what you would like to see in the future.

Presenter: Peter D'Agostino

Utilizing Automation and Robotics for Efficient D&D Solutions

Description: In this session, we will discuss the latest automation technologies for field deployment for D&D needs, including robotics (Spot® agile robot) and drones (Flyability); Sort & Segregate technology; and RoboCount™ system. We will present possibilities to integrate our advanced radiometric tools (such as SUPERISOCS modeling of complex scenarios) with the 3D mapping tools widely available (LIDAR, 3D cameras).

Presenters: Sean Stanfield & Patrick Chard

Exploring Mirion Extending Survey Meters

Description: A deep dive into the three options for Extending Survey Meters (e.g., TelePole 2U, RDS/GMP TelePole, TELE-STTC-2™ probe) will be given with application comparison matrix and live demo.

Presenters: Kris Bauer, Frederic Meyer, Kip Kelley

DosiServ™ & LDMAccess™ Part 1: Dose Management and Access Control Solutions

Description: The session will give an overview of Mirion DosiServ dose management and LDMAccess control systems products. Features and the latest release of these products will be summarized, providing time for a Question and Answer. A focus will be done on applications for nuclear power, labs, radiopharma and medical end markets. In addition, we will provide information on the products future roadmap evolution.

Presenters: Olivier Bleuse & Henri Michel

Instrumentation for Source Safari - Part 1

Description: Participants will learn about the SPIR Ecosystem of products used for search and adjudication of radioactive and nuclear materials. Products include the AccuRad™ PRD, AccuRad SIM, SPIR-Ace™ RIID, SPIR-Pack™ backpack and others. Participants will learn instrument operation, search and localization techniques, collecting and recording data. This session will be helpful for participation in the Source Safari sessions offered on Thursday.

Presenters: Keith Spero & David Stewart

How the New IPA II™ Preamplifier Will Help Optimize Your Detector Performance

Description: Let's explore the ways that the new iPA II preamplifier will help improve uptime and detector performance. By leveraging locally stored detector-specific data, we can reduce initial set up time, optimize operating performance, and reduce troubleshooting time, so you can focus more on your core tasks.

Presenter: Dieter Pauwels

Imaging Inspections - Now You See Me, Now You Don't

Description: How/why of inspections - including: what you want to see, what you don't want to see, and the capabilities of different cameras. Also highlight limitations and value propositions using specific examples.

Presenter: Khalil Divan

Alpha/Beta Counting and Alpha Spectroscopy Laboratory Updates

Description: This breakout session will highlight recent product improvements to the Mirion radiological laboratory products for alpha/beta counting and alpha spectroscopy. The scope of upcoming updates will be presented along with expected release schedules. There will be a discussion on the direction of the evolution of the Alpha/Beta and Alpha Spectroscopy product lines.

Presenter: Lee Reagan

Contamination Monitors: Innovations & Applications

Description: Contamination monitoring of persons, objects and waste is of critical importance in health physics considerations. In this session, we will demonstrate our recent innovations and exchange on best-practices for certain applications. A special focus will be on transportable personnel contamination monitors as well as on supervisory/connectivity solutions. This session will also provide participants with an opportunity to engage with the contamination monitors during an in-session demonstration.

Presenters: Tobias Baer & Ralph Bose

Implementation of Dosimetry Utilizing Modern Technologies in a Nuclear Power Plant

Description: This breakout session with cover the following topics:

• Implementation of the Instadose®VUE hybrid personal dosimeter to South Texas Project (STP)
  • Dose comparisons between InstadoseVue wireless dosimeter, current TLD dosimeter, and DMC 3000™ dosimeter. What to expect for YTD dose?
  • Implementation of dose management through Sentinel and AMP+ (Mirion Instadose management software)
  • Worker experiences and management of immediate record dose for radiation workers
  • Optimization for multi-badging personnel dosimetry yielding immediate record dose
  • Administration operational experiences such as eliminating dosimetry change out periodicity
• Implementation of the BeO environmental dosimeter at South Texas Project
  • Dose comparisons between historical Panasonic UD814 environmental dosimeter and BeOSL
  • Operational and Reporting differences following ANSI N13.37 standards
  • Physical characteristics of the dosimeter that are optimal for environmental conditions

Presenters: Kip Bennett & Laura Stoicescu (STP)

DosiServ™ & LDMAccess™ Part 3: Dose Management and Access Control Solutions

Description: The session will be one of three breakouts offered for Mirion's DosiServ and LDMAccess software solutions for dose management and access control. It is recommended to attend each session as they will build upon each other.

Presenters: Olivier Bleuse & Henri Michel

Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) Forum

Description: Industry Challenges & Opportunities: Join a discussion with nuclear power plant (NPP) professionals on the most pressing challenges facing the industry, from workforce development and regulatory shifts to operational efficiency and technological advancements. Future Trends & Collaboration: Explore emerging trends shaping the nuclear sector, including digital transformation, aging infrastructure management, and policy impacts, while fostering collaboration among NPP stakeholders to drive progress.

Presenters: Tad Fisher & Kris Bauer

Advanced Reactor Technology and the Developing Fuel Cycle Forum

Description: Join us for an insightful panel discussion on the pivotal role of the fuel cycle. Your industry peers along with Mirion will delve into the challenges faced by current fuel cycle facilities, the complexities of supplying fuel to diverse reactor types, NRC concerns regarding higher enrichment requirements, and the intricacies of measurement scenarios.

Presenters: Linda Ostrowski & Sasha Philips

The Role of Mirion Specialty Detectors in Advancing Fundamental Research in Nuclear Physics

Description: Come learn how Mirion Specialty Detectors are at the forefront of enabling fundamental nuclear physics research. High-purity germanium (HPGe) instruments such as GRETA (Gamma-Ray Energy Tracking Array), AGATA (Advanced GAmma Tracking Array) and Clover detectors provide unprecedented performance and precision in complex settings by leverage detector segmentation for 3D position sensitivity and high efficiency, thus enabling complex studies of atomic nuclei and their reactions.

Custom-designed detectors further push boundaries in niche applications, addressing unique challenges such as compact form factors for portable systems, ultra-low background detection for rare-event searches, and adaptive designs for integration into existing experimental setups. In addition, an overview highlighting Mirion contributions to nuclear physics and the role of our products enabling groundbreaking discoveries in the field will be discussed.

Presenter: Gabriela Ilie

Shaping the Future: Innovations in Non-Destructive Assay Techniques

Description: In this session we will discuss technical advancements, tools, and real-life applications of technology including AI, to improve non-destructive analysis. We will cover NeRF methodology (Neural Radiance Field), a deep-learning method of reconstructing three-dimensional representations from two-dimensional images, and the advantages it can provide; coupling X-ray Tomography with NDA data; the first-of-a-kind LINAS (Large Item Neutron Assay System) technology; SUPERISOCS modeling of complex scenarios; and other advancements. We will also discuss Figure of Merit (FOM) applications, approved by the U.S. DOE and EPA, that can be used to verify the data from these technologies. We will introduce various technology innovations developed as a result of collaborations and partnerships we have been engaged in with industry and academia.

Presenters: Sasha Philips & Patrick Chard

CSPevo™ Probe Calibration

Description: We will demonstrate how to efficiently replace a Mylar window with CSPevo products and resume operations without waiting time. Each attendee will use CSPevo family with different handles and observe specific displays on the RDS-32™ version, such as the trending mode. Additionally, we will explain how CSPevo family integration is facilitated by the CSP-PL™ library on a computer. Finally, we will use CSPS™ software to set up and calibrate CSPevo products.

Presenter: Frederic Meyer

Real World Applications for Continuous Spectroscopic Monitoring

Description: Come see what Mirion and your fellow users are doing in the area of Continuous Spectroscopy Monitoring (CSM). This session will cover an overview of the CSM tool and focus on real world CSM applications. Learn how to unlock the potential of Mirion's CSM technology.

Presenters: Peter D'Agostino & Frazier Bronson

Recent Advances in High Temperature Cameras for Industrial Applications

Description: Discuss recent updates to the M555™ High Temperature Spyrometer® Camera to ensure industrial production is up to standard, with real-time temperature data, visual displays, and real world examples.

Presenter: Khalil Divan

Dosimeter Modularity

Description: Hands-on focus on the use of DMC 3000™ accessory modules. This session will focus on the use of accessory detection and communication modules with specific customer led demonstrations or Neutron / Neutron with Telemetry and Bluetooth® accessories.

Presenters: Olivier Bleuse & David Jarrow

Source Safari - Part 1

Description: The Source Safari is a fun and challenging activity where teams of participants search for hidden radioactive sources. Teams are formed and assigned Mission Intelligence Briefs and Instrumentation. The Mission Briefs hold clues for the teams to search the facility and localize radioactive material using techniques learned from the previous breakout session. There will be multiple missions. Each team will be required to complete a data form and report their findings at the conclusion of the session. This is Part 1 of two sessions.

Presenters: Keith Spero, Bryan Sommers, David Stewart

An Overview of PIPS® Detectors

Description: Overview of all different PIPS detectors with their specifications and applications. Some highlighted examples will be discussed where PIPS detectors are used for special and/or unexpected applications.

Presenter: Jytte Elseviers

What's New With Whole Body Counters - Introduction to Redesigned AutoScan™ Option and How to Interpret High Uncertainty Peaks Using Apex-InVivo™ Software

Description: Learn more about the newly enhanced AutoScan feature and what it means to your plant operations. We will explore a comprehensive approach to resolving high uncertainty peaks relative to the critical level for decision making purposes.

Presenter: Greg Landry

Source Safari - Part 2

Description: The Source Safari is a fun and challenging activity where teams of participants search for hidden radioactive sources. Teams are formed and assigned Mission Intelligence Briefs and Instrumentation. The Mission Briefs hold clues for the teams to search the facility and localize radioactive material using techniques learned from the previous breakout session. There will be multiple missions. Each team will be required to complete a data form and report their findings at the conclusion of the session. This is Part 2 of two sessions.

Presenters: Keith Spero, Bryan Sommers, David Stewart

Vital™ Supervision – Live Monitoring and Management of Radiological Data

Description: Managing radiological instruments across a site presents significant challenges. You need to be informed of alarms and events immediately for efficient response, and to know instrument status and health because they play an important role in protecting your workers and plant systems. In addition, easy access to all historical data is invaluable in complying with regulatory controls. Vital Supervision is a new software application developed to help meet these important challenges. Vital Supervision is the first application on Mirion's new Vital Platform, which connects devices and data to drive operational efficiency and plant safety, while optimizing critical workflows. In this session, we will demonstrate the importance of monitoring and retaining instrument data, key features of this new supervisory software, and how the Vital Platform can benefit your site in many other ways.

Presenter: Steve Laskos

How to Make Alpha/Beta Workflows Work for You

Description: Overview on the latest release of the Apex-Alpha/Beta™ software and the newest features. We will learn how to develop custom workflows for routine activities to improve efficiency with a focus on plant applications (smears, samples, etc).

Presenter: Lee Reagan

From Problems to Solutions - Mirion Services Is Here to Help

Description: From startup assistance to training, ongoing support to optimizing operations with tailored customizations, Mirion Services partners with you to provide confidence and expertise. We invite you to join us for an open forum to discuss how we can develop an offering that meets the needs of end users, IT teams, financial teams, and leadership.

Presenters: Nicole Guglietta & Kara Phillips

Introduction to the IC3™ Ion Chamber

Description: The IC3 Ion Chamber is a critical component in radiation detection and measurement, widely used in various applications including medical imaging, nuclear power plants, and research laboratories. This one-hour seminar provides a comprehensive introduction to the IC3 Ion Chamber, covering its design, functionality, and practical applications. Participants will gain an understanding of the principles behind ion chamber operation, including the detection of ionizing radiation and the conversion of radiation energy into measurable electrical signals. The session will also explore the key features and advantages of the IC3 Ion Chamber, such as its high sensitivity, stability, and reliability with the added feature of no desiccant required. The seminar will also include a brief overview of the calibration and maintenance procedures necessary to ensure optimal operation of the IC3 Ion Chamber.

Presenter: David Stewart