* Dinner Meeting Announcement *
Baltimore Washington Chapter of
the Health Physics Society
Presents:
Thursday, February 19, 2015
Robert Kahler
Chief, Emergency Preparedness Inspection
and Regulatory Improvements Branch
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Location
Far East Restaurant
5055 Nicholson Lane, Rockville, MD 20852,
(301) 881-5552
http://fareastrockvillemd.com
Agenda
6:00 pm:
7:00 pm:
8:00 pm:
Social hour, cash bar
Dinner
Speaker: Robert Kahler, NRC
Cost: $32.00
Menu: Vegetable Spring Rolls, Variety of Szechuan and Mandarin Vegetarian, Chicken, Beef and
Seafood Entrees, Fortune Cookies, Tea
RSVP Deadline: 6 p.m. on February 17, 2015
Speaker: Robert Kahler has over 36 years of extensive experience and formal education in the areas of
nuclear power plant emergency preparedness, nuclear power plant operations, intergovernmental agency
relations, human resources, and business administration. Currently, Mr. Kahler is the Branch Chief of
the Emergency Preparedness Inspection and Regulatory Improvements Branch at the U.S. Nuclear
Regulatory Commission and is responsible for maintaining oversight of the emergency preparedness
regulatory, guidance, and inspection program. As such, he is extremely well versed in the NRC's
emergency preparedness program requirements and inspection activities for commercial nuclear power
plants. Prior to joining the NRC, Mr. Kahler worked at the Beaver Valley Power Station as Manager,
Emergency Preparedness, and was a licensed Senior Reactor Operator at both units. He began his
nuclear career as a Reactor Operator at the Shippingport Atomic Power Station, the nation’s first
commercial nuclear power plant. He holds a BS degree in Secondary Education, Mathematics from
Indiana University of Pennsylvania, a BS degree in Human Resources from Geneva College, a Masters
in Business Administration from Point Park University, and a Certificate in Legislative Studies from
Georgetown University.
Description: This presentation will provide a discussion, and status update, on a joint NRC/FEMA
multi-year initiative to revise Emergency Preparedness (EP) program guidance in NUREG-0654/FEMAREP-1, Revision 1, “Criteria for Preparation and Evaluation of Radiological Emergency Response Plans
and Preparedness in Support of Nuclear Power Plants,” for nuclear power plant licensees (onsite) and
State and local authorities (offsite). NUREG-0654/FEMA-REP-1 was originally published in November
1980 to provide evaluation criteria for determining compliance with the 16 planning standards in 10
CFR 50.47(b), “Emergency Plans,” and for reviewing the adequacy of offsite emergency plans. Since
1980, the NRC and FEMA have developed various supplements and addendi to provide additional
clarity; however, a revision of the entire document had not been previously performed. Over the years,
lessons learned, technological advancements, and events, have highlighted the need for updated
guidance.
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RSVP Contact: Tanya Palmateer Oxenberg at [email protected] (email preferred), or 410-4599662. If you must cancel your reservation, please notify Tanya Palmateer Oxenberg by the RSVP
deadline.
NOTE: Please consider personally inviting a friend or colleague that either is not a member (or perhaps
a not-so-active member) to join us for this meeting. Thanks!
PARKING: Parking is available at the restaurant.
METRO: The White Flint Metro station (Red Line) is approximately 3½ blocks from the restaurant.
FUTURE MEETING ANNOUNCEMENTS:
March 17, 2015 meeting Richard Toohey, M.H. Chew & Assoc. – Saga of the Radium Dial Painters
April meeting and tour NS Savannah, Baltimore, MD – Date and speaker to be determined
May annual meeting
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