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ABOUT NIRMA

Nuclear Information and Records Management Association (NIRMA) is a Not-For-Profit Corporation governed by a Board of Directors and has members from the United States and International communities. Three Business Units constitute the tactical organization where committee work takes place on topics mentioned below as well as organization business.

Since 1976, NIRMA is the nuclear industry’s educational provider for information management. NIRMA is uniquely qualified to provide guidance to commercial entities and government agencies in the areas of information and process management, aligned with regulatory compliance.

VISION

To serve the global nuclear community by providing educational and technical guidance for information and process management professionals.

MISSION

To educate nuclear and associated industries, agencies, and regulators in the development, implementation, and administration of information and process management best practices and technologies.

CORE VALUES

To deliver products and services in support of professional peer to peer interaction focusing on continuous education and mentorship, resulting in cost-effective operations and excellence.

Professional Forum

NIRMA provides individuals and their organizations with real and timely opportunities to:

• Influence industry direction and regulatory policy
• Collaborate with industry peers and solution providers on best practices
• Contribute to resolution of emerging industry issues
• Develop ANSI Standards and other technical and management guidance documents that address evolving challenges in today’s energy environment
• Develop and train Information Management professionals in Records Management, Document Control, and Regulation basics.

In addition, individuals can assume leadership roles and certifications that support personal growth and development goals as well as provide direct benefit to their respective organizations.

• Interfaces NIRMA has developed advantageous interfaces with several other organizations in both the Nuclear and Information Management industries. A few examples of these relationships are listed below.
  • U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)
  • U.S. Department of Defense (DOD)
  • U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)
  • American Nuclear Insurers (ANI)
  • American Nuclear Society (ANS)
  • American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
  • ARMA International
  • Configuration Management Benchmarking Group (CMBG)
  • Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI)
  • Engineering Service Providers – Engineering, Procurement, Construction (EPC)
  • Institute of Certified Records Managers (ICRM)
  • Institute of Nuclear Power Operations (INPO)
  • International Atomic Energy Association (IAEA)
  • Japan Nuclear Information & Records Management Association (JNIRMA)
  • National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
  • Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI)
  • Nuclear Information Technology Strategic Leadership (NITSL)
  • Procedure Professionals Association (PPA)
  • Professional Certification

  NIRMA has a professional alliance with the Institute of Certified Records Managers (ICRM) for certification and recognition. The Nuclear Specialist (NS) designation is an advanced certification and established around the high rigor requirements of the nuclear industry (governmental and commercial). It is conferred to Certified Records Managers (CRM) and Certified Records Analysts (CRA) who meet the NS qualifications.

  The CRM/Federal Specialist is an advanced certification applicable to CRMs whose field of professional practice involves RIM programs of the U.S. Federal government, whether as a Federal government employee, uniformed military, vendor, consultant, or contractor.

  NIRMA Membership

  As a NIRMA member, you are entitled to access the full array of our products and services to include: access to a Members-only Sharepoint, technical guidelines, position papers, proceedings from prior symposiums, and monthly NIRMA Webinars. Membership is granted by either registering to attend the annual symposium or by submitting a membership application.