Certrec adds automated workforce tools to fatigue management system

Certrec expanded its Fatigue Rule Management System with new workforce management features unveiled at Mirion Connect in Fort Worth on June 18, 2026. The update is aimed at helping nuclear operators automate staffing, improve compliance and reduce administrative work.

Why it matters: - Nuclear operators need to staff shifts while staying inside the NRC’s 10 CFR Part 26 fatigue rules. - Certrec says the expanded FRMS is designed to reduce manual scheduling work, improve workforce visibility and support safer staffing decisions. - Nearly 30% of U.S. nuclear units use the platform, giving the update broad potential reach across the industry.

What happened: - Certrec announced the latest expansion of its Fatigue Rule Management System during Mirion Connect, Mirion Technologies’ annual users’ conference for nuclear and radiation safety professionals. - The rollout adds workforce management capabilities to FRMS for nuclear facilities. - Bridget Johns, senior project manager at Certrec, said the expansion turns FRMS into a broader workforce management system for the nuclear industry.

The details: - FRMS already helps nuclear facilities meet NRC fatigue rule requirements while reducing the administrative burden of traditional solutions. - The expanded platform combines scheduling, compliance and workforce safety functions in one system. - New Multi-Channel Shift Callout tools automate open-shift outreach, capture responses, update schedules with qualified personnel and reduce staffing delays. - Fatigue Assessments standardize results through automatic fatigue determination, tracking and documentation to improve consistency and audit readiness. - Timekeeping now aligns with fatigue rules in the same system to improve workforce visibility and support fatigue management. - Shift Qualifications integrates with training systems to confirm worker credentials and support compliance. - Passive Dosimetry adds dosimetry data to scheduling to help workforce safety planning. - Certrec developed FRMS with fatigue rule experts. - Certrec says the platform is used by nearly 30% of U.S. nuclear units. - A more information page is available for FRMS.

Between the lines: - The product update points to a broader push to connect compliance, staffing and safety data in one workflow. - For nuclear plants, that could mean fewer handoffs between systems and faster decisions when schedules change. - The emphasis on automation also suggests Certrec is targeting one of the most labor-intensive parts of plant operations.

What's next: - Certrec is positioning FRMS as a broader workforce management platform for nuclear operators. - The company is expected to continue marketing the system to facilities that need to manage fatigue compliance and staffing in one place. - Mirion Nuclear Solutions, which includes Certrec, Mirion Technologies and Paragon, says the combined platform supports safe, compliant and efficient plant operations.