Designing for Failure - Humans, Technology, & Radiation

Nuclear power is supplying almost 60% of Ontario’s energy needs, without emitting greenhouse gases. Have you ever wondered what kind of engineering and design work goes into nuclear technology? Or
how workers stay safe from radiation?

The ATS Nuclear Engineering group is excited to host the March Girl Geek Dinner with a workshop on Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA). The workshop will show you how to use a key design tool that allows engineers to plan for any situation - including failures. Failures related to nuclear sound scary - but we’re here to debunk some myths about radiation and demonstrate the rigor that goes behind engineering in the industry. You will also be able to calculate your own radiation dose and find out how radiation affects humans and machines.

After dinner, you will have the opportunity to tour our shop floor and see firsthand some of the state-of-the-art technology we use to refurbish nuclear reactors.

Workshop Facilitators:

Courtney Stafford, Mechanical Technologist - Nuclear Engineering
Teresa Thibodeau, Nuclear Engineer - Nuclear Engineering

Event Agenda:

6:00-6:30 - Welcome, registration, housekeeping, networking
6:30-7:15 - Dinner, networking, ice breaker
7:15-8:00 - Workshop
8:00-8:30 - Shop floor tour and tooling demonstration

Event Logistics:

We are located at 730 Fountain Street North, Cambridge, see provided map for assistance. The event will be held at building 1, follow the signs from the security gate to get to the parking lot for the building.
We ask that attendees complete the attached NDA prior to the event, and request no pictures, audio, or video recording while on the shop floor.

About ATS (from our website “About” section):

ATS is an industry-leading automation solutions provider to many of the world's most successful companies. ATS uses its extensive knowledge base and global capabilities in markets such as life sciences, chemicals, consumer products, electronics, food, beverage, transportation, energy, and oil and gas. Founded in 1978, ATS employs approximately 4,400 people at 23 manufacturing facilities and over 50 offices in North America, Europe, Southeast Asia and China.

NDA:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1tYkJUUWZnzdC_fVNu8I7ixmOdFn3rkCM/view?usp=sharing

Map to ATS:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1h9FyJsqC7vRIUvUcll3W_4Sowx22NXiO/view?usp=sharing