At the inaugural IAEA Technical Meeting on Experience in Codes and Standards for Fusion Technology, held in Vienna this November, Oxford Sigma made a powerful mark.
Dr Alasdair Morrison, CTO of Oxford Sigma, delivered a compelling presentation highlighting the importance of supply‑chain and materials frameworks in fusion-specific codes and standards. He emphasised current applications and the future evolution of materials within voluntary, consensus-based standards.
This landmark event, convened by the IAEA following preparatory consultations in 2023–25, brought together industry leaders, research institutions, fusion developers, and academia. Its mission: to bolster global collaboration on safety, efficiency, and technical rigor in fusion plant development.
A major achievement was the creation of a unified knowledge base of existing and emerging codes and standards across the fusion sector. Oxford Sigma’s contributions, especially through presentations and panel sessions, amplified the critical role of materials readiness in the supply chain.
Highlighted themes included:
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- The expansion of fusion-specific standards within major bodies like ISO and ASME Division 4, co-chaired by Oxford Sigma co-founder & CEO, Dr Thomas Davis.
- Clarifying the varied requirements for demonstration versus full-scale fusion plants.
- Establishing clear, common terminology to accelerate global collaboration across the fusion ecosystem.
By blending deep materials expertise with a strategic supply-chain perspective, Oxford Sigma is not just participating but leading the evolution of the standards framework essential for building safe, scalable, and commercially viable fusion power plants.
Original release; https://oxfordsigma.com/updates/news/oxford-sigma-present-at-iaea-technical-meeting-on-codes-and-standards/
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