NWS: Tornado paths for 1974, 2011 match

NWS: Tornado paths for 1974, 2011 match

NRC docs for Browns Ferry for 12/17 - 12/24/2011; Happy birthday

I was slow in putting up the NRC ADAMS docs for Browns Ferry last week. C'est la vie!

1. ML11356A240 - Revised Submittal Schedule for Supplemental Report for License Event Report 50-259/2011-008-01, "High Vibrations on High Pressure Coolant Injection Booster Pump Thrust Bearings.
2. ML11353A319 - 12/8/11 Meeting Slides - Brown Ferry Nuclear Plant, Units 1, 2, and 3 - Meeting with the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) to Discuss Delay in Submittal of Fire Risk Reduction Amendment Request.
3. ML113530512 - Supplemental Information Associated with MFN 10-245 R4.

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Merry Christmas!

Up On A Housetop - Dancy Style - aka Trance On A Housetop

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Quickie Christmas song - Silent Night

Hey, if it's not your cup of tea, sorry!

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Forgotten over the weekend - NRC additions to ADAMS for last week; Rudolph Run results

One document added to ADAMS regarding Browns Ferry last week:

ML113470430 - Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant - Notification of Inspection and Request for Information for NRC Problem Identification and Resolution Inspection.

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Rudolph Run 2011 results
Overall
By Age

19 years ago today....

Suzanne and I got married. I love you!!!!!

Happy
Anniversary
Suzanne!!!

Browns Ferry docs 12/3 - 12/10/11; Etude in Acido Electro

1. ML112800688 - Browns Ferry Initial Exam 2011-302 Final Administrative JPMs.
2. ML11264A011 - 9/15/11 Summary of Meeting with Tennessee Valley Authority on Extended Power Uprate (TAC ME5262, MD5263, and MD5264).
3. ML11341A115 - LER 11-009-00 for Browns Ferry, Unit 1 Regarding As-Found Undervoltage Trip for the Reactor Protection System 1A1 Relay that Did Not Meet Acceptance Criteria During Several Surveillances.
4. ML11342A177 - G20110717/LTR-11-0547/EDATS: SECY-2011-0528 - Email Response to Thomas Saporito re: NRC Transparency.
5. ML11277A005 - G20110717/LTR-11-0547/EDATS: SECY-2011-0528 - Email Thomas Saporito, NRC Transparency - Scheduling of NRC Meetings for Public Attendance/Participation.
6. ML11335A033 - LER 11-003-00, for Browns Ferry, Unit 3, Regarding Automatic Reactor Scram Due to a Main Turbine Generator Load Reject.

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Happy birthday, Suzanne!

Happy birthday, Suzanne!

'Live Happenings - Part II' - Dead Can Dance

NRC docs regarding Browns Ferry 11/26/2011 - 12/03/2011; Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas

1. ML11321A256 - Browns Ferry, Unit 1 - Revised Submittal Schedule for Supplemental Report for License Event Report 50-259/2011-003, "Loss of Safety Function (SDC) Resulting from Emergency Diesel Generator Output Breaker Trip".
2. ML11334A077 - Part 21 Notification on Limitorque SMB-5T Actuator Clutch Lug Failure.

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An electronic take on the Star Spangled Banner

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Quickie here...

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NRC docs in ADAMS for Browns Ferry week of 11/19-11/26/2011; Sign up for the Tough Mudder, if you dare...

1. ML113210602 - EA-11-018, EA-11-252, IR 05000259-11-011, 05000260-11-011, 05000296-11-011, Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, Units 1, 2, & 3, 09/12/2011- 09/23/2011, Supplemental Inspection - Inspection Procedure (IP) 95003.
2. ML11319A024 - Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, Unit 2 - Core Operating Limits Report for Cycle 17 Operation and Unit 3, Core Operating Limits Report for Cycle 15 Operation Revisions.
3. ML11319A012 - Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, Unit 3 - Removal of Four Welds from Relief Request 3-ISI-25.
4. ML11327A027 - 12/12/11 Notice of Forthcoming Meeting with Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) to Discuss the Fire Risk Reduction and Transition Status to NFPA (National Fire Protection Association) 805.
5. ML11320A288 - Browns Ferry, Sequoyah, Watts Bar - Service List Update for Routine Information.

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If running through the mud in the cold isn't your thing, I ask that you please consider a donation to the Wounded Warrior Project on my behalf.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving!

My latest "arrangement"; Krispy Kreme results; NRC docs for Browns Ferry the week of 11/12-11/19/11

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2011 Krispy Kreme run - those who met the challenge
2011 Krispy Kreme run - those who did not meet the challenge
2011 Krispy Kreme run - Corporate team results
2011 Krispy Kreme run - Community team results

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1. ML11307A424 - Browns Ferry, Units 1, 2, & 3, Sequoyah, Unit 1 & 2, Watts Bar, Units 1 & 2, Bellefonte, Unit 1 - Re-submittal of Attachments for Responses to Hydrology Action Items.
2. ML11307A426 - Chapter 2 Laboratory Testing and Evaluation of Expedient Flood-Fighting Barriers, Page 62 - 100.
3. ML11307A416 - Chapter 2 Laboratory Testing and Evaluation of Expedient Flood-Fighting Barriers, Pages 101 - 151.
4. ML11307A417 - Chapter 2 Laboratory Testing and Evaluation of Expedient Flood-Fighting Barriers, Pages 152 - 174 through Chapter 3 Site Selection, Characterization, Instrumentation, and Field Testing Pages 175 - 201.
5. ML11307A425 - Chapter 2 Laboratory Testing and Evaluation of Expedient Flood-Fighting Barriers, Pages 9 - 61.
6. ML11307A418 - Chapter 3 Site Selection, Characterization, Instrumentation, and Field Testing, Pages 202 - 241.
7. ML11307A419 - Chapter 3 Site Selection, Characterization, Instrumentation, and Field Testing, Pages 242 through Appendix C14.
8. ML113081618 - Enclosure 1 - U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, "Flood-Fighting Structures Demonstration and Evaluation Program: Laboratory and Field Testing in Vicksburg, Mississippi," July 2007.
9. ML11307A420 - Enclosure 2 - Wenck Associates, Inc., "Engineering Evaluation of Hesco Barriers Performance at Fargo, ND 2009," May 2009.
10. ML11307A421 - Recipients of Technical Reports & Information.
11. ML11308A030 - Comment (2) of Tom Clements on behalf of Friends of the Earth, on Draft Strategic Plan about Testing of Plutonium Fuel (MOX) Made from Weapons-Grade Plutonium Required for NRC to License MOX use in Boiling Water Reactors.
12. ML11308B347 - Bellefonte, Units 1 and 2, Browns Ferry, Units 1, 2, and 3, Sequoyah, Units 1 and 2, Watts Bar, Units 1 and 2, Transmittal of Nuclear Quality Assurance Plan, Revision 25, TVA-NQA-PLN89-A.
13. ML11308A018 - Browns Ferry, Units 1, 2, and 3, One-Time Inspection Procedure, 0-TI-565, Rev. 0003.
14. ML112351225 - 2010 DFS Report Analysis for Brown s Ferry Nuclear Power Station, Unit 1.
15. ML112351230 - 2010 DFS Report Analysis for Brown s Ferry Nuclear Power Station, Unit 2.
16. ML112351237 - 2010 DFS Report Analysis for Brown s Ferry Nuclear Power Station, Unit 3.
17. ML11312A187 - Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, Units 1, 2, and 3 - Project Manager Reassignment.
18. ML113180503 - IR 05000259-11-004, 05000260-11-004, 05000296-11-004; on 07/01/2011 - 09/30/2011, Browns Ferry, Units 1, 2, and 3; Integrated Inspection Report.

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Supercommittee
FAIL!

NRC docs placed into ADAMS regarding Browns Ferry 11/5 - 11/12/2011; Huntsville Half Marathon

1. ML113081723 - Browns Ferry NRC Material Control and Accounting Inspection Report 05000259/2011406, 05000260/2011406, and 05000296/2011406 - w/o Enclosure.
2. ML113120178 - SRM-M111018 - Briefing on Browns Ferry Unit 1, 9:00 A.M., Tuesday, October 18, 2011, Commissioners Conference Room, One White Flint North, Rockville, Maryland (Open to Public Attendance).

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The results of the Huntsville Half Marathon are up. Here are the overall results and here are the results by age group. Great morning for a run!

It's the first instance of 11:11 on 11/11/11

That is all!

Remembering ALL who serve(d) - Happy Veteran's Day!

From Art

And people think that the Feds should own the healthcare system....

Just another data point on why I'm skeptical of the Federal government being able to do much. Sure, we didn't have an emergency, but the Feds were going to do their national EAS test today. The EAS system has been around since 1997 and was preceded by the Emergency Broadcast System (1963-1997). There were plenty of media outlets where initial appearances are that the test didn't work. Keep in mind, this was a government system that has essentially been around for nearly 50 years.

FAIL!

The challenge (I was unsuccessful) and one great pic of family....

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From Nov 6, 2011 part 2

Today is the day. I will try to do one of the most utterly ridiculous things that I have ever tried to do...

It's name.... the "Dare to be Great"!!!

For the time being, I will just say that it is 21 scoops of ice cream (for a total of 11 pounds of the stuff) and an additional 2 pounds of toppings.

In one hour...

Pictures (sorry, no potential aftermath pictures) to follow later....

Wish me luck!

Some new pix; Browns Ferry docs for the past week posted in ADAMS

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1. ML112990211 - Forwards binders & sets of divider tabs for use w/NEDO-21888 "Mark 1 Containment Program Load Definition Rept."
2. ML112990249 - Forwards EDS Nuclear,Inc list of BWRs & piping sys which could have been impacted by deficient computer program. GE has no record of reanalysis for Cooper piping sys.
3. ML112990235 - Forwards Feb 1979 program activity review re Mark I containment program.
4. ML112990220 - Forwards Jan 1979 Mark I containment program activity review.Lists meetings held & provides brief task-by-task summary.
5. ML112990214 - Forwards NEDO-21885, "Mark I Containment Program,Downcomer Reduced Submergence,Functional Assessment Rept."
6. ML112231888 - Forwards NEDO-21885, "Mark I Containment Program,Downcomer Reduced Submergence,Functional Assessment Rept."
7. ML112990247 - Forwards summary of EDS Nuclear,Inc resolution/documentation of elbow flexibility error which existed in versions of PISOL piping analysis computer program from Jan-Oct 1969. Review & reanalysis included all work through Dec 1970.
8. ML112990208 - Submits Dec 1978 program activity review,comprised of info from selected sections of monthly rept,w/section on contract & billing status removed.Lists meetings held & provides task-by-task activity summary.
9. ML11298A080 - Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, Units 2 and 3 - Follow-up Letter to 10 CFR 50.9, "Completeness and Accuracy of Information," Notification.

NRC docs for Browns Ferry 10/22 - 10/29/2011; Lots of pictures from the Spooktacular 5K

1. ML11287A036 - LER 11-001-00, for Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, Unit 2 regarding Core Spray Relay Found in Incorrect Position.
2. ML112971527 - M111018 - Briefing on Browns Ferry, Unit 1.

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Many pictures (plus the results) of Saturday's Spooktacular 5K can be viewed here...

NRC docs for BFN for LAST week (10/15 - 10/22); Book'n It for Priceville 10K; A surprise...

Here are the documents that NRC placed in ADAMS regarding Browns Ferry for the dates 10/15 - 10/22:

1. ML112800679 - Browns Ferry Initial Exam 2011-302 Final Sim/IN-Plant JPMs.
2. ML112800671 - Browns Ferry Initial Exam 2011-302 Final Simulator Scenarios.
3. ML112800690 - Browns Ferry Initial Exam 2011-302 General Correspondence.
4. ML11286A145 - Browns Ferry - Updated Final Safety Analysis Report, Amendment 24.
5. ML11291A134 - M111018B - Slides, Briefing on Browns Ferry Unit 1.
6. ML112911370 - Press Release-11-200: Opening Remarks of NRC Chairman Gregory B. Jaczko at the Meeting to Discuss Safety Challenges of the Brown s Ferry Nuclear Power Plant.
7. ML11285A048 - LER 11-007-00 for Browns Ferry, Unit 1, Regarding Multiple Containment System Isolations from Loss of RPS M-G Set 1B.
8. ML11292A161 - 10/07/11 Summary of Meeting with Beyond Nuclear Regarding their 10 CFR 2.206 Petition to Suspend Operating Licenses of General Electric Mark I Boiling Water Reactors
9. ML11292A162 - 10/07/11 Transcript of Proceedings for Meeting with Beyond Nuclear Regarding their 10 CFR 2.206 Petition to Suspend Operating Licenses of General Electric Mark I Boiling Water Reactors.
10. ML11286A109 - ANP-3015(NP), Revision 0, "Browns Ferry, Units 1, 2 & 3, LOCA Break Spectrum Analysis," Enclosure 6.
11. ML11286A108 - ANP-3035(NP), Revision 0, "AREVA Responses to August 2011 RAIs for Browns Ferry, Unit 1 Fuel Transition - LOCA," Enclosure 3.
12. ML11286A107 - Browns Ferry, Unit 1 - Response to NRC Request for Additional Information Regarding Amendment Request to Transition to AREVA Fuel.

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I was exceedingly stoked to break the 50 minute mark for a 10K run this past Saturday. The overall results are here. Speaking of runs, there's a little 5K run in downtown Huntsville this Saturday called the Spooktacular 5K. Come run or walk! You can even wear a costume! I'll be dressed up...

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Check out this marsupial I heard walking around my front door last week...

From 2011-10-20

Super day for a run and NRC docs for Browns Ferry for the past week

The Liz Hurley Ribbon Run was GREAT. The weather was superb and it was amazing to see such a huge turnout of runners and spectators all in support of what is essentially a singular cause. From my own personal standpoint, it was also a great run because it was the fastest I have ever done a 5K. The results are posted at HTC's results page.

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NRC documents regarding Browns Ferry placed into ADAMS from 10/08/11 - 10/15/11:

1. ML11280A302 - Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant - USI A-46 Seismic Evaluation Report, Revision 0.
2. ML11280A303 - Provides Seismic Evaluation Repts that Summarize Results of USI A-46 & seismic IPEEE Programs for Plant.
3. ML112690416 - Browns Ferry Notification of Inspection and Request for Information for Part 2 of NRC Supplemental Inspection.
4. ML11265A263 - Brunswick, Units 1 and 2, Brunswick ISFSI, Shearon Harris , Unit 1, H. B. Robinson, Unit 2, H. B. Robinson ISFSI, Crystal River, Unit 3, Request for Withholding Information From Public Disclosure.
5. ML112840249 - 10/03/2011 Summary of Meeting with TVA, Alabama Dept. of Public Health and Limestone County Commission to Discuss the Results of the First Phase of NRC Supplemental Inspections Performed in Accordance with Inspection Procedure 95003.
6. ML112790086 - Browns Ferry Initial Exam 2011-302 Draft Administrative Documents.
7. ML112790100 - Browns Ferry Initial Exam 2011-302 Draft Administrative JPMs.
8. ML112790096 - Browns Ferry Initial Exam 2011-302 Draft Sim_IN-Plant JPMs.
9. ML112790093 - Browns Ferry Initial Exam 2011-302 Draft Simulator Scenarios.
10. ML112790104 - Browns Ferry Initial Exam 2011-302 Final Administrative Documents.

I haven't even really started to think about who I'd like to see as the next President...

I was half-heartedly watching the news the other day and caught a little snippet of Herman Cain being interviewed on CBN. I don't know a lot about Cain, but if the little part of the interview I heard was any indication, I probably won't be for him.

The interview got to the point of asking about the media's "gotcha" questions. Cain's response?

“When they ask me who’s the president of Ubeki-beki-beki-beki-stan-stan I’m going to say, 'You know, I don’t know. Do you know? And then I’m going to say, 'how’s that going to create one job?'”

I understand that his focus might be primarily toward the United States and bettering the economy. That's great. He might even be able to accomplish great things. That is, of course, assuming that Congress is not as deadlocked and ineffective as they have been for the past ten to fifteen years. The last part of his statement is absolutely right, but that's never the point of those gotcha questions in the first place. Here's what leads to my unease with his answer:

First, from a psychological standpoint, it's very likely that the questioner already knows the answer. Next, here's more of his statement regarding the same question:

"Knowing who is the head of some of these small insignificant states around the world, I don’t think that is something that is critical to focusing on national security and getting this economy going."

This part of his response is, again, correct. However, he seems overly willing to dismiss these "small insignificant states" and their potential importance to foreign policy issues. Additionally, by seeming to, perhaps jokingly, stress the utter unimportance of these countries by referring to "Ubeki-beki-beki-beki-stan-stan", he's already on a footing to demonstrate to a potential foreign partner in business or national security or other foreign issues that they don't mean as much as other countries.

NRC docs for Browns Ferry 10/1 - 10/8/2011 AND 2011 Fleet Feet Monte Sano 15K results

1. ML112700852 - Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant Notification of Inspection and Request for Information.
2. ML11276A025 - 10/03/2011 Slides re Browns Ferry Phase 1 Inspection Public Exit Meeting.
3. ML11227A258 - Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, Units 1, 2, and 3, Issuance of Amendments to Revise the Technical Specifications to Extend the Emergency Diesel Generator Allowed Outage Time (TAC ME5036, ME5037, AND ME5038) (TS-468).
4. ML11272A037 - Browns Ferry, Units 1, 2, & 3, Sequoyah, Units 1 & 2, Watts Bar, Units 1 & 2, Submittal of Report in Accordance with 10 CFR 26.719(c)(1) for Drug and Alcohol Testing Errors.

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The race results from this morning are posted (at the results page on http://www.huntsvilletrackclub.org/):

Overall
Age Groups
Age Records
Picture of winners

I guess I did OK, but I sure as heck shouldn't have had such a sore calf with that pace. Hopefully these will help speed the recovery...

I'm not NORMALLY a "Hey, it's the last minute to do ______" kinda guy.....

I'd totally forgotten that the Fleet Feet Monte Sano 15K takes place tomorrow.

After the Knology folks come to hook us up today, going down to Fleet Feet Huntsville to register will be one of those items I need to take care of today...

If, by chance, you are feeling charitable and desire to donate to one or more worthy causes...

Please check out any of these links:

The Huntsville Hospital Foundation (via the 8th Annnual Liz Hurley Ribbon Run)

The Georgia & Alabama Chapter of the Make-A-Wish Foundation

I'm participating in the 5K runs for those listed above. Unfortunately, I can't make the St. Louis MG (Myasthenia Gravis) Walk in November, but I will certainly donate in memory of my aunt Pat. If you would like to donate to my cousin's team for that, please visit the following link:

In Memory of Pat Kuhl

Browns Ferry docs for the past week - Results from last week's Elkmont 10K

Docs placed in ADAMS for Browns Ferry 9/24/2011 - 10/01/2011. * items = interesting to me

1. ML11265A213 - LER 11-008-00 for Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant Unit 1 Regarding High Vibrations on High Pressure Coolant Injection Booster Pump Thrust Bearings.
2. ML11263A159 - Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, Units 2 and 3 - Response to NRC Request for Additional Information Regarding Technical Specification Change TS-429.
3. ML112710033 - ROP Tabletop Examples and Results.
4. * ML11263A363 - 0522 - R504B - GE BWR4 Advanced Technology - 7.1 Browns Ferry Fire.
5. ML112700069 - Enclosure 2, MFN 10-245 R4, Description of the Evaluation and Surveillance Recommendations for BWR/2-5 Plants.
6. ML112700068 - Enclosure 3, MFN 10-245 R4, Affidavit.
7. ML112700067 - GE-Hitachi Part 21 Reportable Condition Notification: Failure to Include Seismic Input in Channel-Control Blade Interference Customer Guidance.

As a reminder, if anyone out there is interested, the NRC is having a public meeting AT Browns Ferry on Monday.

10/03/2011 - 1 PM - Browns Ferry Training Center auditorium - Results of the first phase of our 95003 inspection

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At some point this past week, the results of the Elkmont Lion's Club Rails to Trails 10K were posted @ huntsvilletrackclub.org.

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For what it's worth, the dinner described in my previous post was GREAT!

What's for dinner? Artichoke Mushroom Lasagna - via tasteofhome.com

 

Ingredients

* 1 pound sliced baby portobello mushrooms
* 2 tablespoons butter
* 3 garlic cloves, minced
* 2 cans (14 ounces each) water-packed artichoke hearts, rinsed, drained and chopped
* 1 cup chardonnay or other white wine
* 1/4 teaspoon salt
* 1/4 teaspoon pepper
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SAUCE:
* 1/4 cup butter, cubed
* 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
* 3-1/2 cups 2% milk
* 2-1/2 cups shredded Parmesan cheese
* 1 cup chardonnay or other white wine
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ASSEMBLY:
* 9 no-cook lasagna noodles
* 4 cups (16 ounces) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, divided

Directions

* In a large skillet, saute mushrooms in butter until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Add the artichokes, wine, salt and pepper; cook over medium heat until liquid is evaporated.
* For the sauce, in a large saucepan over medium heat, melt butter. Stir in flour until smooth; gradually add milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1 minute or until thickened. Stir in Parmesan cheese and wine.
* Spread 1 cup sauce into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Layer with three noodles, 1-2/3 cups sauce, 1 cup mozzarella and 1-1/3 cups artichoke mixture. Repeat layers twice.
* Cover and bake at 350° for 45 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella cheese. Bake, uncovered, 15-20 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Let stand for 15 minutes before cutting. Yield: 12 servings.

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NRC docs for BFN 9/17 - 9/24/11 - BEER (and football) - Elkmont Lion's Club Rails to Trails 10K - maybe more...

First things first... Here are the documents that have been entered into the NRC's ADAMS site regarding Browns Ferry for the past week. I've denoted what I consider most interesting with a *.

1. * ML112620292 - 10/03/2011-Meeting Announcement - Category One - Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, to Discuss Results of First Phase of NRC Supplemental Inspection Performed in Accordance in Inspection Procedure 95003, "Supplemental Inspection for Repetitive Degraded .....
2. ML11259A052 - 10 CFR 72.48 Changes, Tests, and Experiments, Biennial Summary Report Associated with the Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation.
3. * ML11263A236 - Press Release-II-11-058: NRC Schedules Meeting Oct. 3 to Discuss Inspection at Browns Ferry Nuclear Power Plant.
4. ML112640385 - ER 05000259-11-302, 05000260-11-302, and 05000296-11-302, Operating Test August 8 - 12, 2011 & Written Exam August 19, 2011; Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, Operator License Examinations.
5. ML11252B123 - 2011/09/09 NRR E-mail Capture - Deletion of Low Pressure Coolant Injection Motor-Generator Sets for Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant (ME5796/7) - RAI Changes

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I ended up going to the store to fetch a rotisserie chicken earlier this afternoon. I figured that since football is all the rage this time of the year, I'd grab a few brews. One of those I bought that I had never seen before is Guinness Black Lager. Not bad! The other one I bought is Paulaner Salvator Double Bock. Info for that one can be found here. I have yet to try it.

I ended up missing the first quarter so I could flail about in our cul-de-sac to kick the hacky sack for a bit. No biggie! Beer's good!

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Today was the 7th Annual Elkmont Lion's Club Rails to Trails 10K. What a beautiful morning to get out and run! I hope to do this in the future. Besides, I had my personal best (50:01) for a 10K. Here's a map of the course...

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Y'all have a great rest of the weekend!!!

Browns Ferry additions to the NRC's ADAMS for 9/10/11 - 9/17/11

Little slow on the draw, but fun took precedence this weekend. Here's what the NRC posted in ADAMS regarding Browns Ferry last week:

1. ML11249A046 - Browns Ferry, Units 1, 2 & 3, Sequoyah, Units 1 & 2 and Watts Bar, Units 1 & 2 - Organization Topical Report, TVA-NPOD89-A.
2. ML11250A171 - 10/07/11 Notice of Forthcoming Meeting With Petitioner Requesting Action Under 10 CFR 2.206 Regarding Immediate Suspension of the Operating Licenses of General Electric (GE) MARK 1 Boiling Water Reactors (BWRs).
3. ML11257A034 - 09/15/11 Proposed Meeting Slides for Forthcoming Meeting with Tennessee Valley Authority Regarding Status of Extended Power Uprate Submittal.
4. ML112231885 - Forwards binders & sets of divider tabs for use w/NEDO-21888 "Mark 1 Containment Program Load Definition Rept."
5. ML112231914 - Forwards Feb 1979 program activity review re Mark I containment program.
6. ML112231892 - Forwards Jan 1979 Mark I containment program activity review.Lists meetings held & provides brief task-by-task summary.
7. ML112231881 - Submits Dec 1978 program activity review,comprised of info from selected sections of monthly rept,w/section on contract & billing status removed.Lists meetings held & provides task-by-task activity summary.
8. ML11251A161 - Browns Ferry, Units 1, 2 & 3, Sequoyah, Units 1 & 2, and Watts Bars, Units 1 & 2 - Submittal of Report in Accordance with 10 CFR 26.719(c)(1) for Drug and Alcohol Testing Errors.
9. ML112580201 - IR 05000259-11-403, 05000260-11-403, 05000296-11-403, on 08/18/2011, Brown Ferry Nuclear Plant, NRC Security Inspection Report.

The aftermath...

From Aftermath

I am truly amazed @cherrygarcia #schweddyballs...

I did the midnight shop-for-staples run and what did the Athens Wal-Mart have? Ben & Jerry's newest creation... Schweddy Balls! Schweddy was an awesome (if not slightly off-color) skit on Saturday Night Live and I'm sure this flavor of ice cream will live up to the good name of Ben & Jerry.

We're down to days before the Warrior Dash. I can't wait! Then a little canoe action on the 18th. The weekend after that, there's a 10K in Elkmont for the benefit of the Elkmont Lion's Club. I think the next week and a half will be pretty fun...

REMEMBER ... and NRC documents regarding Browns Ferry from 9/3/11 - 9/10/11

Today was, as we are all aware, the 10th anniversary of 9-11. We will not forget!

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Two documents regarding Browns Ferry were posted to the NRC's ADAMS site over the last week. Here they are:

1. ML073410662 - Browns Ferry Units 1, 2, & 3 , Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation - Registration of Spent Fuel Storage Cask Pursuant to 10 CFR 72.212(b) (1) (ii).
2. ML112450385 - 08/30/2011 Summary of Public Meeting to Discuss Browns Ferry Nuclear & Tennessee Valley Authority 95003 Implementation Supplemental Inspection for Repetitive Degraded Cornerstones, Multiple Degraded Cornerstones, Multiple Yellow Inputs, or One Red Input.

As I'm still resting my leg, today was a decent day to paddle around...

Just a little over 4.5 miles - no pictures - 1.5 hours


View Paddling 9-7-11 in a larger map

NRC docs for Browns Ferry 8/27/11 - 9/3/11 and...

Items I've marked with a * are the ones I found most interesting.

1. ML11234A177 - Browns Ferry, Units 1, 2 and 3 Supplemental Information Regarding Extending Completion Times for Technical Specification 3.8.1 (TAC Nos. ME5036, ME5037, and ME5038), dated January 19, 2011.
2. ML112411461 - Browns Ferry Mid-Cycle Assessment Report 22.
3. *ML112411454 - Letter - Mid Cycle Assessment Letter for Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant.
4. *ML112411393 - Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant - Notification of Inspection and Request for Information for Part 1 of NRC Supplemental Inspection.
5. ML11208C445 - Brunswick Independent, Harris 1, Robinson 2, Robinson Independent, and Crystal River 3 - Transmittal Letter - Notices of Consideration of Approval of Application for Indirect License Transfers Resultinf from Proposed Merger. Note - I'm not sure why this one was included in a search with Browns Ferry other than it references one of our units by docket number.
6. ML11199A045 - G20110523/LTR-11-0411/EDATS: SECY-2011-0411 - Ltr. to Rep. E.J. Markey frm Chairman Jaczko re: NRC Safety Requirements for Reactors Granted Construction Permits Prior to 1971.

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Well, not far from going in for night two (of four) of the night shift. Last night wasn't overly bad from a standpoint of being tired. Heck, I even got home and ran 4.5 miles. However, I think I'll take a running break tomorrow for a little extra snooze time and a chance to nurse a sore calf...

Some fall and winter things to look forward to...

There are several events/activities that I am looking forward to (most likely running or doing) this fall and winter. Here are some of them:

Taking out the kayak/renting a canoe with friends
Warrior Dash Tennessee - 9/17/2011
8th Annual Liz Hurley Ribbon Run - 10/15/2011
2011 UCP Krispy Kreme Challenge - 11/19/2011
Tough Mudder Atlanta, GA on 2/11/2012
Mercedes Half Marathon 2012 - 2/12/2012

This is not an all-inclusive list...

You can download the pics from this slideshow at https://picasaweb.google.com/112864142527452410375/20110828

NRC documents for Browns Ferry 8/20/11 - 8/27/11

1. ML11224A009 - Browns Ferry, Units 1 , 2, & 3, Sequoyah, Units 1 & 2, Watts Bar, Unit 1, Service List Update for Routine Information.
2. ML11224A008 - Browns Ferry, Units 1, 2, & 3, Sequoyah, Units 1 & 2, and Watts Bar, Unit 1, Service List Update for Documents Containing Official Use Only and Safeguards Information.
3. ML11228A084 - Notification of Part 21 - Failure to Include Seismic Input in Reactor Control Blade Customer Guidance.
4. ML11213A030 - G20110563/EDATS: OEDO-2011-0535 - David Lochbaum Ltr. re: 2.206 - Boiling Water Reactors with Mark I and Mark II Containment Designs
5. ML11234A004 - Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, Unit 1, Request For Additional Information Regarding Technical Specification TS-473, AREVA Fuel Transition (TAC No. ME3775).
6. ML11236A252 - Press Release-II-11-048: NRC Schedules Meeting in Atlanta to Discuss Upcoming Inspections at Browns Ferry Nuclear Power Plant.
7. ML112230275 - Biweekly Sholly Report - Applications and Amendments to Facility Operating Licenses Involving No Significant Hazards Considerations; FR Publication date: 8/23/2011.
8. ML11236A155 - 09/15/2011 Notice of Forthcoming Meeting with Tennessee Valley Authority Regarding the Status of the Extended Power Uprate Submittals for Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, Units 1, 2 and 3.

8 miles this morning

1:01:49 + weekly NRC docs

The Sprint Tri results are in. I think I could have done better, but I was still pretty close to the time I expected...

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NRC Docs added to the NRC's public documents website from 8/13-8/20/2011:

1. ML112280623 - 08/30/2011 Category 1 Public Meeting, to Discuss the NRCs Plan for Implementing Supplemental Inspections in Accordance with Inspection Procedure 95003.
2. ML112280554 - 08/02-03/2011-Meeting Summary - 2011 US Nuclear Regulatory Commission Initial Exam Writers Workshop.
3. ML112240142 - Part 21 60-Day Interim Report Notification: Failure to Include Seismic Input in Channel-Control Blade Interference Customer Guidance.
4. ML112280215 - NRC Follow-up Letter Concerning The Browns Ferry Red Finding and Notice of Violation.
5. ML112290752 - Browns Ferry - Operator Licensing Written Examination Approval 05000259-11-302, 05000260-11-302, and 05000296-11-302.

The three most interesting docs (my view) are numbers 1, 3 and 4. I wonder if any of our local media will attend the public meeting in Atlanta on 8/30 to hear about the NRC's 95003 inspection at Browns Ferry...

Lo and behold, the day of the Edward Jones - Huntsville Sprint Triathlon is here...

I start at 0708! Should be fun!!!

Gorgeous afternoon to get outdoors and knock out 5 miles

I probably would have been better off doing this in the morning, but it's difficult for me to head out the door early enough and get to work on time...

Quick little 4.5 miler knocked out for the afternoon...

Map:

Or video (requires Google Earth browser plugin)

NRC docs for Browns Ferry 8/6/2011-8/13/2011 AND Brooke Hill 5k 2011 results

1. ML110450256 - Browns Ferry, Units 1, 2 and 3 - Response to NRC Request for Additional Information Regarding Extending Completion Times for Technical Specification 3.8.1.
2. ML11216A118 - Submittal of Reference Documents Related to EA-11-018 for Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant Unit 1.
3. ML112200505 - cROP Tabletop Example Findings.
4. ML11213A209 - LER 09-003-01 for Browns Ferry, Unit 2, Regarding Safety/Relief Valve As-Found Setpoint Exceeded Technical Specification Lift Pressure.
5. ML11214A100 - LER 09-003-03 for Browns Ferry, Unit 3 Regarding Reactor Core Isolation Cooling System Inoperable Longer Than Allowed by the Technical Specifications.
6. ML112210368 - IR 05000259-11-003, 05000260-11-003, 05000296-11-003; 04/01/2011 - 06/30/2011; Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, Units 1, 2 and 3; Annual Heat Sink Performance, Operability Evaluations.

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Results from the 2011 Brooke Hill 5K can be found here. I was fairly pleased since I knocked two minutes off of my time since last year...

Nice start to a Sunday morning

Brooke Hill 5K was fun...

Huntsville Sprint Triathlon next week!





I'm sure they'll post the 5K results later today or tomorrow sometime...

Weekly top 10 on THOMAS

Top ten legislative items searched on THOMAS, compiled on 8/7/2011 from weekly usage statistics

1. S. 365 - [112th] - Budget Control Act of 2011
2. H.R. 2480 - [112th] - Administrative Conference of the United States Reauthorization Act of 2011
3. S. 627 - [112th] - Budget Control Act of 2011
4. H.R. 1981 - [112th] - Protecting Children From Internet Pornographers Act of 2011
5. H.R. 2693 - [112th] - Budget Control Act of 2011
6. H.R. 4646 - [111th] - Debt Free America Act
7. H.Res. 384 - [112th] - Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 365) to make a technical amendment to the Education Sciences Reform Act of 2002
8. H.R. 2560 - [112th] - Cut, Cap, and Balance Act of 2011
9. H.R. 2715 - [112th] - To provide the Consumer Product Safety Commission with greater authority and discretion in enforcing the consumer product safety laws, and for other purposes
10. H.R. 2553 - [112th] - Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2011, Part IV

Just a friendly reminder/PSA...

The final Tuesday night Cross Country Run put on by the Huntsville Track Club is this Tuesday night. Weather permitting, I plan on being there!

NRC documents posted to their public document library from 07/30/2011-08/06/2011

I provide no commentary about these. They are just a quick way to access information regarding Browns Ferry for interested folks primarily in the North Alabama/Southern Tennessee area or anywhere else. As always, the Licensee Event Reports are fairly interesting.

1. ML11203A517 - LER 11-002-00, for Browns Ferry, Unit 3, Regarding Reactor Scram Due to Scram Discharge Volume High Water Level.
2. ML11203A019 - LER 11-006-00, for Browns Ferry, Unit 1, Regarding Loss of Safety Function (HPCI) Due to Primary Containment Isolation.
3. ML11195A124 - Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, Units 1, 2, and 3, Issuance of Amendments Regarding the Cyber Security Plan (TS-470) (TAC NOS. ME4952, ME4953 & ME4954).
4. ML112150096 - Appeal of Final Significance Determination of a Red Finding and Reply to a Notice of Violation; EA-11-018.

I loves me some Hybrid!

  HYBRID : Blind Side : Released 29 August by Hybridsoundsystem

This was just from the storms the other night - NWS: 15,000 lightning strikes hit during storms

NWS: 15,000 lightning strikes hit during storms

Forgot to do this over the weekend - NRC docs for Browns Ferry 7/23/11 - 7/30/11

1. ML11199A004 - Browns Ferry, Unit 3, Response to NRC Request for Additional Information Regarding Relief Request 3-ISI-26.
2. ML11199A049 - Browns Ferry, Units 1, 2 & 3, Response to NRC Regulatory Issue Summary 2011-04, "Preparation and Scheduling of Operator Licensing Examinations."
3. ML11199A050 - LER 11-001-00, for Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, Unit 3, Regarding Loss to Shutdown Cooling (RHR).
4. ML112070081 - Update of Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) Distribution List for Documents Containing Safeguards (SGI), Official Use Only (OUO), and Routine Information - (Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant).
5. ML11201A302 - Response to NRC Request for Additional Information Regarding Relief Request 3-ISI-25.

5K = done

It was good to see plenty of folks out running in support of Big Brothers Big Sisters of North Alabama.

I wasn't quite satisfied with just 5K AND I felt guilty about eating 1-1/2 large pizzas last night, so I went and ran an extra four miles after the fact.

Hopefully the rest of the day will be as nice as it was this morning (albeit slightly warmer)...

Sweet day to be on the water

Arrowhead Landing(ish) portion of Limestone Bay at the Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge

Top ten legislative items searched on THOMAS, compiled on 7/24/2011 from weekly usage statistics

1. H.R. 2560 - [112th] - Cut, Cap, and Balance Act of 2011
2. H.R. 4646 - [111th] - Debt Free America Act
3. H.R. 2354 - [112th] - Making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2012, and for other purposes
4. H.R. 2055 - [112th] - Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012
5. H.R. 2551 - [112th] - Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2012
6. H.R. 1473 - [112th] - Department of Defense and Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011
7. H.R. 2553 - [112th] - Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2011, Part IV
8. H.R. 2219 - [112th] - Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2012
9. H.R. 2417 - [112th] - Better Use of Light Bulbs Act
10. H.R. 1315 - [112th] - Consumer Financial Protection Safety and Soundness Improvement Act of 2011

Great morning for five miles...

NRC documents for Browns Ferry - 7/16/2011 - 7/23/2011

1. ML11189A112 - Browns Ferry, Unit 2, American Society of Mechanical Engineers Section Xl, Inservice Inspection, System Pressure Test, Containment Inservice Inspection, and Repair and Replacement Programs - Owner s Activity Report for Cycle 16 Operation.
2. ML11189A113 - Browns Ferry, Unit 3, Reply to a Notice of Violation; EA-11-012.
3. ML111990115 - Brown s Ferry Unit 1, Initial On-Site Finding of the Independent Reactor Decommissioning Trust Fund Oversight Analysis.
4. ML111950351 - The Nuclear Regulatory Commission Staff Spot-Check Review of Tennessee Valley Authority s One Hundred Percent Ownership Interest of Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, Unit 1, On July 7, 2011 - Finding of No Potential Issues.
5. ML111990127 - Brown s Ferry Unit 2, Initial On-Site Findings of the Independent Reactor Decommissioning Trust Fund Oversight Analysis.
6. ML111990141 - Brown s Ferry Unit 3, Initial On-Site Findings of the Independent Reactor Decommissioning Trust Fund Oversight Analysis.
7. ML111950488 - The Nuclear Regulatory Commission Staff Spot-Check Review of Tennessee Valley Authority s One Hundred Percent Ownership Interest of Brown Ferry Nuclear Plant, Unit 3, On July 7, 2011 - Finding of No Potential Issues.
8. ML111950463 - The Nuclear Regulatory Commission Staff Spot-Check Review of Tennessee Valley Authority s One Hundred Percent Ownership Interest of Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, Unit 2 On July 7, 2011 - Finding of No Potential Issues.
9. ML111050608 - Browns Ferry, Units 1, 2 and 3 - Response to Request for Additional Information Regarding Cyber Security Plan License Amendment Request.
10. ML093570094 - Browns Ferry, Units 1, 2 and 3 - Supplement to Request for Approval of Cyber Security Plan.
11. ML102090056 - Browns Ferry, Units 1, 2 and 3, Second Supplement to Request for Approval of Cyber Security Plan.
12. ML093290183 - Browns Ferry, Units 1, 2, & 3, Request for Approval of Cyber Security Plan.
13. ML11199A217 - Browns Ferry, Units 1, 2, and 3 - Response to Requested Changes Regarding Cyber Security Plan License Amendment Request.

Stayed below 80F the whole time and traffic wasn't bad...

via Athens News-Courier - History festival to teach kids about the Civil War

History festival to teach kids about the Civil War

NRC docs for Browns Ferry 7/9/2011 - 7/16/2011

1. ML11178A005 - 2011/06/21 NRR E-mail Capture - June 4, 2011, Petition re: Enforcement Action Against TVA
2. ML11178A004 - 2011/06/22 NRR E-mail Capture - Re: June 4, 2011, Petition re: Enforcement Action Against TVA
3. ML11186A864 - Submittal of Report in Accordance with 10 CFR 26.719(c)(1) for Drug and Alcohol Testing Errors.
4. ML11172A004 - G20110449/LTR-11-0345/EDATS: SECY-2011-0343 - Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, Units 1, 2, and 3 - Response to Thomas Saporito 2.206 Enforcement Action Against Tennessee Valley Authority.
5. ML11166A110 - G20110449/LTR-11-0345/EDATS: SECY-2011-0343 - Thomas Saporito Email re: 2.206 - Tennessee Valley Authority - Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant and Tom Klgore.
6. ML111930423 - Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, Unit 1: Request for Regulatory Conference or Public Management Meeting.
7. ML11188A154 - LER 11-003-00, for Browns Ferry, Unit 1, Regarding Loss of Safety Function (SDC) Resulting from Emergency Diesel Generator Output Breaker Trip.

Yesterday was a LONG day...

CASA's Mud Volleyball tournament all day (thanks to All on our team, all the other teams, the organizers and EVERYONE else who made the day possible and great fun) followed by a mad scramble to clean up a little bit and make it on time for the HTC Twilight 5K And 1-Mile Fun Run. I missed the start by about 3m20s, but the officials let me go ahead to run. I was not at all fast, but it wasn't overly bad for a day in the sun/mud. Here are the men's results from the Twilight 5K.

Since I was covered in mud much of the day, I figured that would be near prime practice in getting ready for the Warrior Dash (Manchester, TN - September 17). That led me to make two (separate) laps around the Athens High School running path between some of our games.

There was also the mud covered (me and the sack) footbagging. I'm sure that was entertaining to watch...

Krispy Kreme Challenge 2011 - November 19, 2011 - 8AM

Route - http://routebuilder.org/4jb

Info - http://www.ucphuntsville.org/news/krispy-kreme-challenge-2011

I will likely be there. How about you?

23rd annual Mud Volleyball Tournament set for Saturday

23rd annual Mud Volleyball Tournament set for Saturday

NRC docs for Browns Ferry, Try Famous Joe's Pizzeria, Atlantis launch

1. ML11178A024 - Brown, Units 1, 2, and 3, Sequoyah, Units 1 and 2, and Watts Bar, Unit 1 - Response to Request for Additional Information Regarding Decommissioning Funding Status Report.
2. ML11180A056 -LER 11-001-00, for Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, Unit 1, regarding Three-Unit Scram Caused by Loss of all 500-kV Offsite Power Sources.
3. ML11180A267 - LER 11-002-00 for Browns Ferry, Unit 1, Regarding Loss of Safety Function (SDC) Resulting from Loss of Power from C EDG Due to Oil Leak.
4. ML11180A007 - LER 11-005-00 for Browns Ferry, Unit 1, Regarding Reactor Water Level Scram Due to Distracted Operations Crew.
5. ML111861630 - G20110484/LTR-11-0378/EDATS: SECY-2011-0381 - NRC Response Letter To Leslie Monroe Concerning Issues Raised Regarding the Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant
6. ML11181A019 - Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, Unit 1 - Audit Plan Regarding the AREVA Fuel Transition Emergency Core Cooling System Evaluation Model Application.

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New(ish) pizza place in Madison, AL.... We tried Famous Joe's Pizzeria for the first time tonight. Mighty fine pizza!!!

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Great launch of the Atlantis today. Kind of sad to see the end to the Shuttle program....

Happy 4th of July, America!!!

Personalize funny videos and birthday eCards at JibJab!

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For a more educational consideration of July 4th/the Declaration of Independence, check out this page (and several of the following pages) for a draft of the Declaration before it was official...

2011 Chick-fil-A Charity 5K results posted AND NRC docs for Browns Ferry for the last week (6/25/11-7/2/11)

Race awards
Overall results
Results by age group

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ML11171A037 - Browns Ferry, Units 1, 2 and 3, BWRVIP-25 Core Plate Bolt Stress Analysis.

ML11171A038 - NEDO-33632, Rev. 0, "Browns Ferry (Units 1-3), Core Plate Bolt Analysis Stress Analysis Report."

I was stoked today when I heard...

that the results of the Barbarian Challenge had been posted.

Now, I'm looking forward to the Huntsville Sprint Triathlon and the Warrior Dash (Tennessee).

I'm also hoping the weather stays clear for tomorrow night's run in Huntsville.

Other interesting stuff...

Here are some pretty recent CRS reports from the FAS website.

Added @ 9:28 PM

Forgot these:

CASA Mud Volleyball 2011 - July 16

2011 Chick-Fil-A Charity 5K - July 2

Huntsville Track Club Twilight 5K and 1-Mile Fun Run - July 16

NRC documents for Browns Ferry 6/18/11 - 6/25/11

1. ML11160A205 - Browns Ferry, Units 1, 2 and 3, Response to NRC Annual Assessment Letter.
2. ML11159A041 - 2011/06/07 NRR E-mail Capture - Audit Results Summary Report Supporting TAC ME3775 - BF1 AREVA Fuel Transition and related BF2/3 Request
3. ML11166A134 - 06/08/2011 Meeting Summary with the Beyond Nuclear Petitioners Regarding Their 2.206 Petition to Suspend Operating Licenses (OLs) of General Electric (GE) Boiling Water Reactors (BWRs) Mark I (BWRs) (TAC No. ME6040).
4. ML11167A098 - Browns Ferry, Units 1, 2 & 3; Sequoyah, Units 1 & 2 and Watts Bar, Units 1 & 2 - Response to NRC Bulletin 2011-01, "Mitigating Strategies".
5. ML111730119 - NRC Response to Appeal of Browns Ferry Significance Determination of A Red Finding and Reply to Notice of Violation.

My Greek(ish) spin on tuna salad....

1 medium cucumber, chopped (I use seedless)
2 cups red onion, finely chopped
1 cup Greek vinaigrette salad dressing (I used Kraft Greek vinaigrette)
4 ounce package feta cheese (I used a garlic & herb feta)
2 11 ounce foil packages of tuna fish
Black pepper and oregano, to taste
Sandwich material of your choice (wrap, bagel, bread, pita, lettuce leaf)

Combine first six ingredients in large bowl and mix well. Spread on your choice of sandwich. Or not...

This makes at least five or six good wraps for me. Sorry I'm not perfectly exact...

Enjoy!

Top 10 weekly legislative items on THOMAS

1. H.R. 2112 - [112th] - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012
2. H.R. 2055 - [112th] - Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012
3. H.R. 1540 - [112th] - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012
4. H.R. 1473 - [112th] - Department of Defense and Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011
5. H.R. 1380 - [112th] - New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions Act of 2011
6. H.R. 2161 - [112th] - IDEA Act of 2011
7. H.R. 3590 - [111th] - Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
8. H.R. 4173 - [111th] - Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act
9. H.R. 3200 - [111th] - America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009
10. H.R. 1249 - [112th] - America Invents Act

- via http://thomas.loc.gov/home/topten/topten_20110619.html

NRC docs for Browns Ferry for the past week

1. ML11158A017 - Browns Ferry, Units 1, 2 and 3, Submittal of Annual Report of Changes or Errors Discovered in the Emergency Core Cooling System Evaluation Model.
2. ML11167A114 - Transcript of 10 CFR 2.206 Petition Review Board Conference Call RE GE Mark 1 BWRS, June 08, 2011, Pages 1-74.
3. ML11147A095 - Browns Ferry, Unit 2, Relief from the Requirements to the ASME Code (TAC No. ME3720).
4. ML111640463 - 05/31/2011 Summary of Category 1 Public Meeting with TVA, Browns Ferry to Present Annual Assessment.

To all you dads out there (particularly mine)....

Happy Father's Day!!!

From dads 60th

New Secrecy News newsletter via the Federation of American Scientists this morning...

Some interesting reads from the taxpayer-funded (yet not easily accessed by the taxpayer) Congressional Research Service...

I would normally wait until the end of the week for this....

But here is the summary of the public meeting regarding the NRC's annual assessment of Browns Ferry (5/31/11). Of particular interest (in my view) to me is Enclosure 2 (starting at page 7 of the .pdf). Enclosure 2 contains NRC responses to some of the particularly pointed questions asked by members of the public during the meeting.

Pentagon Papers - fully released after 40 years

Pentagon Papers

NRC docs for Browns Ferry from last week

1. ML111530328 - Completion of Temporary Instruction (TI) 184, "Availability and Readiness Inspection of Severe Accident Mitigation Guidelines (SAMGS)" at Region II Facilities - Revision.
2. ML111540193 - Response to Disputed Notice of Violation (EA-11-012).
3. ML111540388 - 08/02-03/2011 Meeting Announcement - 2011 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) Initial Examination Writers Workshop.
4. ML111600077 - Response to Request For Regulatory Conference or public Management Meeting.
5. ML11159A053 - Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, Unit 3 - Request for Additional Information Regarding Relief from Weld Examination Coverage Requirements, Request for Relief 3-ISI-26 (TAC ME5914).
6. ML11154A037 - Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, Unit 3 - Request for Additional Information Regarding Relief Request 3-ISI-25 (TAC No. ME5400).

Alabama A&M 10K Road Race...

I had planned to get up early and have a leisurely mug of coffee before the little 10K this morning. The best laid schemes of mice and men go oft awry. Anyway, a quick revision to my schedule still allowed me to be up and out in plenty of time. It was a great morning to go run 10K with 100+ folks. I am happy enough with 53:25 for now. Hopefully, I will continue to improve...

I was totally impressed that the winner ran this course in about 32.5 minutes. Wow!!!

Team iLuminate! = Awesomeness!!!

Madison Run Through The Roses 10k and 5k | Madison, Alabama 35758 | 2011-09-10;Summer runs in Huntsville, AL;Weekly NRC docs for Browns Ferry

Madison Run Through The Roses 10k and 5k | Madison, Alabama 35758 | 2011-09-10

It was a slight annoyance to see that the Run Through The Roses had been moved yet again, but it's all in the interest of keeping folks from killing themselves by trying to overdo it. A number of folks ended up needing treatment during/after the Cotton Row Run.

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However, I don't think that the Huntsville Track Club's Summer Cross Country Runs will be canceled due to the heat. It's just a given that the temperatures will be soaring. I hope to make some or all of the Tuesday night runs. The runs start June 7 @ 6:30 PM at the Huntsville Running Park. Be warned, it's normally quite warm during these runs...

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1. ML110870254 - Advises that,based on deferred status of facility,statement re revised corporate procedures on inventory methods & training requirements inapplicable,per Insp Repts 50-259/87-29,50-260/87-29 & 50-296/87-29.
2. ML110870207 - Forwards "Environ Radioactivity Levels,Bellefonte Nuclear Plant,Annual Rept - 1986" & "Environ Radioactivity Levels, Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant,Annual Rept 1986."
3. ML110840239 - Forwards master work policies for plants,including Endorsements 1,2 & 3 to NELIA Certificates NW-105 & 154 & Endorsements 1,2 & 3 to MAELU Certificates MW-39 & MW-185 & certificates of insurance.
4. ML11144A288 - LER 10-002-01 for Browns Ferry, Unit 1, Regarding Drywell Pressure Instrument Channel Inoperability Due to Improper Instrument Tubing Slope.
5. ML11132A118 - Bellefonte, Units 1 and 2 - Proposed Regulatory Framework for the Possible Completion of Construction Activities.

Congrats...

To Endeavour and her crew and NASA in general on 19 years and 25 trips into/returns from space for Endeavour!

Bunny in the backyard; NRC docs for BFN 5/21/2011 - 5/28/2011

From 2011-05-31

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1. ML110980538 - Cyber Security Plan Implementation Schedule.
2. ML11136A187 - 2011/04/26 NRR E-mail Capture - Audit Results Summary Report Supporting TAC ME3775 - BF1 AREVA Fuel Transition and related BF2/3 Request
3. ML111400373 - FEMA Ltr: Statement of Continuation of Reasonable Assurance for Browns Ferry Nuclear Power Plant Restart.
4. ML111400477 - IR 05000259-11-402, 0500260-11-402, and 05000296-11-402, on 02/18/2011 (Corporate Office) & 04/21/2011 (K.Polson & members staff at plant), Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, NRC Security Inspection.
5. ML11122A113 - Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, Units 1, 2, and 3, Sequoyah Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2, and Watts Bar Nuclear Plant, Unit 1 - RAI Regarding Decommissioning Funding Status Report (TAC Nos. ME5455, ME5456, ME5457, ME5535, ME5536, and 5551).
6. ML11137A199 - Browns Ferry, Unit 1, Response to NRC Request for Additional Information Regarding to Transition to AREVA Fuel (TAC No. ME3775).
7. ML102880526 - LER 10-001-00 for Browns Ferry, Units 1, 2 & 3, Regarding Appendix R Safe Shutdown Instruction Procedures Contain Incorrect Operator Manual Actions.
8. ML111460511 - NRC Reply To Browns Ferry November 2010 Letter Regarding Response to Inspection Report No 2010004 and EA 10-215.
9. ML11145A066 - Brown Ferry Nuclear Plant, Units 2 & 3 - Request for Additional Information Regarding a Request to Eliminate Low Pressure Coolant Injection Pump Motor Generator Sets (TAC ME5796 AND ME5799).

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On a slightly different tack, the NRC had a public meeting at Browns Ferry today to discuss the annual performance assessment of our plant. In the wake of the Japan earthquake and the storms at the end of April and Browns Ferry being in the media about a valve failure from the 4th quarter of 2010, there were a decent number of folks present. The NRC does a decent job of getting information from these meetings posted within a week or so. Hopefully there will be a transcript.

I could posit my opinion on many of the concerns that were brought up at today's meeting, but that would take a LONG time. Perhaps I'll use an occasional post here and there to talk about a different concern that was brought up. I will note that the usual fear, uncertainty and doubt that can commonly be associated with anti-nuclear folks was present in spades today. Everyone I work with has GREAT respect for the power of the atom. A healthy sense of respect does not translate to fear. The effects of accidents (particularly severe accidents like Fukushima and Chernobyl) breed that sense of respect. However, when the public at large is presented with partial truths (occasionally driven by political agendas and/or personal gain for the presenter(s)) and not necessarily well versed in the operation of nuclear plants or statistical bases of accident risk analysis, that fear will present itself. I'm NOT going to say that accidents can't or won't happen. They already have. However, I can say that the folks I worked with in Illinois and the folks I work with here (and I'm willing to say every operating nuclear unit in this country) do everything we can to ensure that:

a)the likelihood of any major accident occurring is extraordinarily small, and

b)if a problem does occur, we are trained and ready and able to keep any and all consequences to a minimum

After 9/11, many changes were made throughout the industry. As a result of those changes, I believe we are safer than ever before. After Japan, there will be many more changes and I think we will have an even better margin to a catastrophic event.

For any and all who ran the Cotton Row (or are otherwise interested)....

The times are posted!

OMG, what am I doing?

Sensible light lunch of celery sticks (plain) and an apple. About too warm to eat anything really heavy.

Run was a blast!

Without Further Ado....

It's time to start...RUNNING!!!!!

Happy Memorial Day!

Happy Memorial Day!

Excellent day for a little run after work! Mid/high-70s and sunny and traffic wasn't too bad...

Some things I found interesting...

Definitely - http://www.universetoday.com/85797/dazzling-timelapse-canary-skies/

RIP Spirit Rover - http://tomsastroblog.com/?p=8736

A collection of (what the linked author believes are) some of the best pics from Endeavour's final mission - http://www.universetoday.com/85924/best-images-from-sts-134-endeavours-final-mission-part-1/


What happened in Congress yesterday? - http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/B?r112:@FIELD(FLD003+d)+@FIELD(DDATE+20110524)

Live stream from Endeavour - http://www.spaceflightnow.com/shuttle/sts134/status.html

Top 10 items on THOMAS week of 5/22/11; NRC docs for Browns Ferry from 5/14/11 to 5/21/11; Nature's April Fury

Top ten legislative items searched on THOMAS, compiled on 5/22/2011 from weekly usage statistics

1. H.R. 1473 - [112th] - Department of Defense and Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011
2. H.R. 1540 - [112th] - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012
3. H.R. 754 - [112th] - Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011
4. H.R. 4173 - [111th] - Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act
5. H.R. 3590 - [111th] - Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
6. H.R. 1351 - [112th] - United States Postal Service Pension Obligation Recalculation and Restoration Act of 2011
7. H.R. 3 - [112th] - No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act
8. H.R. 1 - [112th] - Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011
9. H.R. 1380 - [112th] - New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions Act of 2011
10. H.R. 3162 - [107th] - Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT ACT) Act of 2001

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1. ML11108A034 - Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, Units 1, 2, and 3 - Resumption of Review of the Proposed Extended Power Uprate Amendment (TAC NOS. MD5262, MD5263, and MD5264) (TS-431).
2. ML11112A148 - G20110283/LTR-11-0230/EDATS: SECY-2011-0247 - E-mail, Dick Griest, Regarding Watts Bar Visit with Senator Lamar Alexander on April 18, 2011.
3. ML11129A187 - Browns Ferry, Unit 2, Response to NRC Request for Additional Information Regarding Relief Request 2-ISI-1, Updated Risk Informed Inservice Inspection Program.
4. ML111330758 - IR 05000259-11-002, 05000260-11-002, 05000296-11-002 & 07200052-11-002, on 01/01/2011 - 03/31/2011, Browns Ferry, Units 1, 2 & 3, NRC Integrated Inspection and Notice of Violation.
5. ML102860126 - Browns Ferry, Units 1, 2 and 3 - Updated Reply to Notice of Violation; EA-09-307.
6. ML111380696 - Press Release-II-11-037: NRC Schedules Public Meeting for May 31 to Discuss Performance of Browns Ferry Nuclear Power Plant.
7. ML11132A121 - Browns Ferry, Units 1, 2, and 3, Boiling Water Reactor Vessel and Internals Project - Notification of Deviation from BWRVIP-25, "BWR Core Plate Inspection and Flaw Evaluation Guidelines."

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April was obviously a VERY rough month as far as tornadic storms were concerned. The previous monthly tornado record for the month of April (April '74) was 267. In April 2011, there were 875 tornadoes reported with 625 confirmed so far. The video at the link below shows the monthly satellite loop with red dots denoting where tornadoes formed.

NOAA Environmental Visualization Laboratory - Satellites Capture Record U.S. Tornado Activity from April 1 - April 30

All I can say is wow!!!