My name is Dr. Annie Kammerer and I am a senior seismologist and earthquake engineer at the NRC. I oversee research on a broad range of seismic topics. I also have 15 years of experience in the private sector, and have authored many publications, regulatory guidance, technical reports and journal articles. I hold a BS in Civil Engineering, an MS in Geotechnical Engineering and a PhD in Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering.
I look forward to your questions about how the NRC makes sure plants can withstand any earthquakes they may experience. I can also talk about the Mineral, Va., earthquake in 2011 that affected the North Anna nuclear power plant. (Just for the record, I won’t be able to address specific questions about designs or risk at specific sites.)
Hi, thanks for joining our chat. We’ll be discussing how the NRC makes sure U.S. nuclear power plants can withstand any earthquakes they may experience. My work deals with broader seismic topics, so I won’t be able to address detailed questions about designs or risk at specific sites. I can, however, also talk about the Mineral, Va., earthquake in 2011 that affected the North Anna nuclear power plant.
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