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An Assessment of the National Institute of Standards and Technology Center for Neutron Research Fiscal Year 2009 (2009) / Chapter Skim
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4 Facilities and Human Resources
Pages 12-13

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... The NCNR's management of reactor operations, maintenance, and equipment updating is consistently carried out with careful attention in order to ensure a high level of availability of the facility to users. The two NCNR operational groups, the Research Facility Operations Division and the Reactor Operations Engineering Division, meet prior to each shutdown to discuss the coordination required for maintenance activities.
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From page 13...
... A number of hires have been made to increase staffing at the NCNR in support of the Expansion Project: three engineers have been hired to carry out the mechanical design of new neutron scattering instruments and procurements of various components, and to help with nonexpansion-related activities such as maintenance and improvements of existing instruments; one new staff member will work on instrument control software development; and four administrative hires will focus on tasks such as logistics, procurements, fiscal planning, and tracking. An additional engineer will likely be hired in the near term to help with instrument assembly.
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  • ncnr expansion

  • control software
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  • neutron source
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  • scattering instruments


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