[scf-post-title] AMS recently completed Frequency Domain Reflectometry (FDR) testing at a nuclear power plant in the United States. FDR testing allowed plant operators to measure the aging of the cables without investing in costly inspections and construction efforts. Once FDR testing had been completed, it was determined that new cables did not need to…
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[scf-post-title] The British government has officially signed a contract with EDF, a French state-owned power provider, to begin work on the Hinkley Point C nuclear power station in southwest England. The contract included a price tag of over $20 billion. With the first unit expected to be operational by 2026, the project marks the first…
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[scf-post-title] This week, AMS hosted an informal, interim meeting between working groups associated with the International Electrotechnical Commission’s Technical Committee on the preparation of international standards relating to electrical and electronic equipment and systems for instrumentation specific to nuclear applications. During these meetings, progress was made on the development of a number of important…
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[scf-post-title] AMS’ EMC Engineering Manager Chad Kiger has been selected as a new Fellow of The International Society of Automation for his contributions to the development of standards and guidelines for electromagnetic compatibility testing and for innovative voice and data wireless technology. This award is given based upon a vote among peers within the…
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[scf-post-title] Thank you to all who attended the 2016 AMS Training Course on the Testing and Troubleshooting of I&C Systems for Nuclear Facilities. AMS is always grateful for the opportunity to share its knowledge of nuclear I&C systems with others in the nuclear field and to learn from their experiences. We were honored and…
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