Merry Christmas - Feliz Navidad - Joyeux Noel - Feliz Natal - Fröhliche Weihnachten - Buone Feste Natalizie

Merry
Christmas!!!

NRC docs in ADAMS regarding Browns Ferry for 12/8 - 12/22/12

1. ML12335A296 - LTR-12-0718 - E-Mail Don Leichtling re: Restart or Not to Restart - The Trillion Dollar Question for San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (SONGS)
2. ML123380427 - LER 12-005-01 for Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, Unit 3, Regarding Automatic Reactor Scram Due to an Actuation of a Main Transformer Differential Relay.
3. ML12348A136 - Part 21 60-Day Interim Report Notification: Adequacy of Design Change in AM Magne-Blast Circuit Breakers.
4. ML12347A308 - Part 21 60-Day Interim Report Notification: Error in Main Steam Line High Flow Calculational Methodology.
5. ML12352A123 - 60-Day Interim Report Involving an Evaluation of a Design Change to Magne-Blast Circuit Breakers.
6. ML12353A314 - Browns Ferry Public Meeting Summary December 2012 RPM 95003 Status.

Happy 20th Anniversary, Suzanne! I love you!

Time flies when you're having fun! Here's to plenty more...

From Wedding pics

Happy birthday; NRC docs in ADAMS for Browns Ferry from 12/1 - 12/8/2012

Priorities first....

Happy
Birthday
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Forgot to post what the NRC had placed into ADAMS regarding Browns Ferry last week. Here it is...

1. ML12324A332 - 11/8/12 Summary of Meeting With Tennessee Valley Authority to Discuss the NFPA-805 Transition for Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, Units 1, 2, and 3 (TAC NOS. ME7841, ME7842, and ME7843).
2. ML12324A024 - Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, Units 1, 2, and 3 - Request for Additional Information Regarding License Renewal One-Time Inspection Procedure (TAC Nos. ME7797, ME7798, and ME7799).
3. ML12324A335 - 11/8/12 Meeting Slides Regarding Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant Risk Reduction and NFPA 805 Transition Update.
4. ML12335A228 - Browns Ferry Unit 1 - NRC Post-Approval Site Inspection for License Renewal, Inspection Report 05000259-12-011.
5. ML12339A268 - Brown-Seabrook Concrete Report 3-14-12.
6. ML12335A380 - IR 05000259-12-015, on 10/15/2012 - 10/17/2012, Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, Unit 1, Supplemental Inspection - Inspection Procedure (IP) 95001.
7. ML12335A371 - Inspection Report 05000296-12-016, on November 13 - 16, 2012, Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, Unit 3, Inspection Procedure 95001, Supplemental Inspection - Inspection Procedure (IP) 95001.
8. ML12333A009 - LER 12-004-01 for Browns Ferry, Unit 3 Regarding Manual Reactor Scram During Startup Due to Multiple Control Rod Insertion.
9. ML12333A010 - LER 11-003-01 for Browns Ferry, Unit 3 Regarding Automatic Reactor Scram Due to a Main Turbine Generator Load Reject.
10. ML12333A007 - LER 12-003-01 for Browns Ferry, Unit 3, Regarding Automatic Reactor Scram Due to De-Energization of Reactor Protection System from Actuation of 3A Unit Station Service Transformer Differential Relay.
11. ML12333A239 - Browns Ferry, Unit 1 Core Operating Limits Report for Cycle 10 Operation Revision.

Reverting to being a jungle kitty

4 documents for Browns Ferry placed into ADAMS for the last week

1. ML12331A180 - IR 05000259-12-014, 05000260-12-014, 05000296-12-014; 10/08/2012 - 10/11/2012; Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, Units 1, 2 and 3; Supplemental Inspection - Inspection Procedure (IP) 95001.
2. ML12333A076 - Press Release-II-12-066: NRC Schedules Meeting With TVA to Discuss Supplemental Inspections at Browns Ferry Nuclear Power Plant.
3. ML12325A057 - LER 11-008-02 for Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant Unit 1, "High Vibrations on High Pressure Coolant Injection Booster Pump Thrust Bearings".
4. ML12326A829 - Status Of 60-Day Response To Orders Modifying Licenses Regarding Recommendations 4.2, 5.1, And 7.1 Of The Near-Term Task Force Related To The Fukushima Dai-ichi Nuclear Power Plant Accident.

4 docs in ADAMS about Browns Ferry and NRC public meeting

1. ML12324A421 - Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant - Notification of Licensed Operator Initial Examination 05000259-13-301, 05000260-13-301 AND 05000296-13-301.
2. ML12325A495 - Errata for Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant - NRC Integrated Inspection Report, 05000259-12-003, 05000260-12-003, 05000296-12-003, 05000259-12-502, 05000260-12-502, and 05000296-12-502.
3. ML12319A076 - Browns Ferry, Units 1, 2 and 3, Technical Specifications (TS) Changes TS-431 and TS 418 - Extended Power Uprate (EPU) - Major Open Issues (TAC Nos. MD5262, MD5263, and MD5264).
4. ML12325B055 - Redacted Version Browns Ferry IA-12-037 Revised Nov. 19, 2012 to Correct Mailing Address Response NOV P Reynolds.

For interested members of the public, the NRC will be holding a public meeting regarding Browns Ferry on 12/5/12 at the Calhoun Community College Aerospace Training Center.

10 docs regarding Browns Ferry in the NRC's ADAMS this week

1. ML12307A102 - Browns Ferry, Units 1, 2, and 3 - Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) Initial Status Report in Response to March 12, 2012, Commission Order Modifying Licenses With Regard to Reliable Hardened Containment Vents (Order Number EA-12-050).
2. ML12307A105 - Tennessee Valley Authority - Initial Status Report in Response to the March 12, 2012, Commission Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to Requirements for Reliable Fuel Pool Instrumentation (Order Number EA-12-051).
3. ML12307A104 - Tennessee Valley Authority - Initial Status Report in Response to March 12, 2012, Commission Order Modifying Licenses With Regard to Requirements for Mitigation Strategies for Beyond-Design-Basis External Events (Order Number EA-12-049).
4. ML12307A284 - Bellefonte, Units 1 & 2, Browns Ferry, Units 1, 2, & 3, Sequoyah, Units 1 & 2, Watts Bar, Units 1 & 2, Transmittal of Nuclear Quality Assurance Plan, TVA-NQA-PLN89-A, Revision 27.
5. ML12307A224 - Browns Ferry, Units 1, 2 & 3, Response to Request for Additional Information Regarding BWRVIP- 25 Core Plate Bolt Stress Analysis.
6. ML12319A012 - Error In Main Steam Line High Flow Calculational Methodology.
7. ML12312A167 - Browns Ferry, Units 1, 2, & 3, Sequoyah, Unit 1 & 2, Watts Bar, Units 1 & 2, 90-Day Response to NRC Bulletin 2012-01, "Design Vulnerability in Electric Power System."
8. ML12319A182 - IR 05000259-12-004, 05000260-12-004, 05000296-12-004, on 07/01/2012 - 09/30/2012, Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, Units 1, 2 and 3, Identification and Resolution of Problems, and Event Follow-up.
9. ML12320A481 - 11/15/12 Meeting Slides Regarding Browns Ferry XM Fuel Transition Update.
10. ML12321A252 - 12/5/2012 - Meeting Announcement - Category One - Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant.

Happy Veteran's Day!; 2 fairly standard docs for Browns Ferry in ADAMS for the past week

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1. ML12307A346 - Confirmation of Request Initial Operator License Examinations for Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant.


2. ML12306A498 - Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, Units 1, 2, and 3 - Acceptance Review of Requested Licensing Action Concerning 25 Percent Surveillance Extension (TAC Nos. ME9485, ME9486, ME9489)(TS-475).

A little late, but this Google map has some great info for those dealing with Sandy's aftermath...

Daylight Saving Time Rules

Daylight Saving Time Rules

3 docs in ADAMS regarding Browns Ferry 10/27 - 11/3/12; Go vote on Tuesday

1. ML12299A252 - Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, Unit 1, Core Operating Limits Report for Cycle 10 Operation.
2. ML12306A409 - 11/15/12 Notice of Forthcoming Meeting with Tennessee Valley Authority Regarding AREVA XM Fuel Transition Request.
3. ML12306A352 - Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, Unit 2 - Request for Additional Information Regarding Relief Request 2-ISI-28 (TAC No. ME8779).

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Voting for the 2012 general election begins in around 72 hours. Obviously, I have my preferences about who wins. I won't likely sway anyone to vote my way and it's highly unlikely that any one will sway my vote at this point in the game. If you haven't already, just get out there and vote on Tuesday...

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NRC docs for Browns Ferry 10/20-10/27/12; Spooktacular 5K and UCP 'Life Without Limits' 1/2 Marathon

1. ML12293A137 - Letter re: Notification of Browns Ferry Nuclear Station - Component Design Bases Inspection - NRC Inspection Report 05000259-13-007, 05000260-13-007 & 05000296-13-007.
2. ML12275A492 - Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, Units 2 and 3 - Acceptance Review of Requested Licensing Action Concerning of Low Pressure Coolant Injection Motor-Generator Sets (TAC NOS. ME9176 AND ME9177) (TS-429).
3. ML122910958 - LER 12-004-00 for Browns Ferry, Unit 2 Regarding High Pressure Coolant Injection System Rendered Inoperable Due to an Inadvertent Actuation of Primary Containment Isolation System.

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To all the folks I know running these races tomorrow, good luck:
Spooktacular 5K 2012
UCP 'Life Without Limits' 1/2 Marathon, 5K & Fun Run

One document for Brown Ferry via ADAMS - 10/13-10/20/12

ML12279A043 - LER 12-008-00, for Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, Unit 1, Regarding Standby Gas Treatment System Train C Inoperable Longer than allowed by Technical Specifications.

Aren't we a bunch of fine looking individuals?

For those of you who know me, feast your eyes. This is one of a very few times that you'll EVER see me dressed in a suit...

From October 17, 2012

Khan and one of the other felines in the 'hood; CRS reports via FAS; Eggnog!!!

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I've mentioned CRS reports here before. I'm kind of an info junkie and my tax money goes into these reports that are supposed to help Congress in their law-making function. They are not readily available to the public unless a member of Congress chooses to release a report. A number of non-governmental entities make these reports available (when they are able to obtain them). One of my favorites is the Federation of American Scientists. Here are links to the reports they have obtained and released this month:

October 2
October 3
October 9
October 10

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So, politics and other potentially depressing world material aside (I'm glad the 2012 election is rapidly approaching and will soon be over), I went to the store tonight. I had the chance to pick up my first quart of eggnog for the 2012 fall/winter season. I love eggnog. Probably not good that I downed the entire quart in less than 15 minutes. Oh well, tasted GREAT!!!

NRC docs regarding Browns Ferry 9/29 - 10/13/12; Yucky time; RSS feed for who you follow on Twitter

The following is a list of documents the NRC has placed into ADAMS for the past two weeks:

1. ML12268A312 - Browns Ferry, Units 1, 2, & 3, Sequoyah, Unit 1 & 2, Watts Bar, Unit 1, Service List Update for Documents containing Official Use Only and Safeguards Information.
2. ML12268A311 - Browns Ferry, Sequoyah & Watts Bar - Service List Update for Routine Information.
3. ML12272A061 - 11/8/12 Notice of Forthcoming Meeting with Tennessee Valley Authority Regarding Voluntary Fire Protection Risk Initiative for Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, Units 1, 2, and 3.
4. ML12272A119 - Browns Ferry, Units 1, 2, and 3, Generic Letter 96-05 Class "D" Joint Owners' Group Motor Operated Valves Install.
5. ML12277A248 - Browns Ferry, Units 1, 2 and 3: Updated Reply to Notice of Violation; EA-11-252; and Follow-up to 10 CFR 50.9, "Completeness and Accuracy of Information," Notification.

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The second portion of the title above says "Yucky time". Up until about the past month, I believed that I would be working 4 on-1 off day shifts for about the next month. I found out some time last month that I'll be doing 4 on-1 off night shifts. I don't mind night shift one bit. It's just going to make for one hell of a time getting ready for the Rocket City Marathon.

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I thought I had posted this before, but I can't find it with a quick search, so here goes...
Sometimes it's difficult to catch up with all the status updates your friends make on Facebook. You can use built-in FB functionality to have an RSS feed of all those statuses. For those of you on Twitter, you can have an RSS feed of tweets by who you follow. For instance, I follow Spaceflight Now via Twitter. Here's the RSS feed:
https://api.twitter.com/1/statuses/user_timeline.rss?screen_name=SpaceflightNow

Here's an RSS feed of my tweets - https://api.twitter.com/1/statuses/user_timeline.rss?screen_name=artmetcalf

Format - http(or https)://api.twitter.com/1/statuses/user_timeline.rss?screen_name=[Insert the username after the @ right here]

3 docs in the NRC ADAMS regarding Browns Ferry over the past week

Document Title	Accession Number	Date Added	Document Date	Size
Request for Regulatory Conference.	ML12265A043	09/24/2012 09:14 AM EDT	07/02/2012	45.37 Kb
Browns Ferry, Units 1, 2 and 3 - Registration of Use of Cask to Store Spent Fuel.	ML12264A577	09/24/2012 02:23 PM EDT	09/19/2012	62.08 Kb
LER 12-003-00 for Browns Ferry, Unit 2, Regarding 480V Reactor Motor Operated Valve Board 2E Failed to Manually Transfer to Alternate Power.	ML12263A430	09/27/2012 09:04 AM EDT	09/17/2012	465.08 Kb

HR 347 hubbub

I've seen a fair amount of material regarding HR 347 and how it was signed by the current President without fanfare or news coverage and how HR 347 abridges free speech.

I'm not philosophically aligned with the incumbent very much and I won't vote for him. However...

The quick and dirty first check provides some context to this bill. For those inclined to believe that snopes is some overarching leftist conspiracy (not me), most of the language in the applicable section of Title 18 of the United States Code that was amended by HR 347 has been in existence since 1971. If you want to do the research, it was Public Law 91-644, a.k.a the Omnibus Crime Control Act of 1970. If you'd just like to read the applicable sections, the beginning of 18 USC § 1752 is here and the rest is here.

So, much of the basic language for 18 USC § 1752 was actually signed into law by Richard Nixon. Since 1971, 18 USC § 1752 has been modified several times. You can view the modifications and their dates and applicable public laws (signed into law by Reagan, Clinton, Bush II, and now Obama) here.

All this is basically to say that this is NOT the issue that will keep me from voting for the incumbent...

One doc; Opium download; Johnson-Gray 2012

One document in ADAMS for Browns Ferry over the last week...

1. ML12249A132 - Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, Units 1, 2 & 3 cover letter.

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Third party candidates on the Alabama ballot in November.

Arrrrrrrrrrrrr, mateys!!!

It's International Talk Like A Pirate Day!!! Like it, or not...

16 docs from Browns Ferry this past week; Duck and Run; Ouch!

1. ML12251A102 - G20120602/LTR-12-0414/EDATS: SECY-201-0408 - Response to Bellefonte Efficiency and Sustainability Team and Mothers Against Tennessee River Radiation regarding Browns Ferry.
2. ML12240A080 - 10/3/2012 Notice of Forthcoming Meeting with Tennessee Valley Authority Regarding Voluntary Fire Protection Risk Initiative.
3. ML12254A331 - Requalification Program Inspection - Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant.
4. ML12249A194 - LER 12-006-01 for Browns Ferry, Unit 3, Regarding Main Steam Relief Valves' Lift Settings Outside Technical Specifications Required Setpoint.
5. ML102520123 - Browns Ferry Initial Exam 2010-301 Draft Simulator Scenarios.
6. ML102520157 - Browns Ferry Initial Exam 2010-301 Final Administrative Documents.
7. ML102520124 - Browns Ferry Initial Exam 2010-301 Draft Sim/IN-Plant JPMs.
8. ML102520120 - Browns Ferry Initial Exam 2010-301 Draft SRO Written Exam.
9. ML102520154 - Browns Ferry Initial Exam 2010-301 Draft Administrative Job Performance Measures.
10. ML102520259 - Browns Ferry Initial Exam 2010-301 General Correspondence.
11. ML102520171 - Browns Ferry Initial Exam 2010-301 Final Simulator Scenarios.
12. ML102520107 - Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant – Examination Outline.
13. ML102520114 - Browns Ferry Initial Exam 2010-301 Draft RO Written Exam.
14. ML102520176 - Browns Ferry Initial Exam 2010-301 Final Administrative Job Performance Measures.
15. ML102520174 - Browns Ferry Initial Exam 2010-301 Final Sim/In-Plant JPMs.
16. ML12229A439 - G20120602/LTR-12-0414/EDATS: SECY-2012-0408 - Ltr. Stewart Horn and Gary Morgan Re: 2.206 - GE Mark I Reactors - Brown Ferry.

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I figured I'd do a little 5k yesterday morning. It was the Keep Athens-Limestone Beautiful Duck and Run 5K. Results are linked from North Alabama Runner.

So, there I am on Friday night with my wife at a fundraiser carnival that was being held at the new high school in Madison, AL. Things were a little slow, so I busted out the old and trusty hacky sack. I'm standing there going to town with it and another dude even came over and joined in for a few minutes. After he left, I got back to it again. That's when the trouble started. Not trouble as in trouble with folks. Trouble as in my right foot was hiked up at least five feet behind my body. It's NOT pleasing to hear a double pop from that stance and then feel a shot of pain near the upper end of your hamstrings. I can still walk and even kept a semi-respectable (although notably slower) pace at the 5K the next morning, so I don't think it's really bad. Low grade strain I think (and hope). Still sore as a son of a gun. My wife says I'm getting old. I don't believe it...

Browns Ferry docs for the last week

1. ML12240A105 - Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, Unit 3 - American Society of Mechanical Engineers Section XI, Inservice Inspection, System Pressure Test, Containment Inservice Inspection, and Repair and Replacement Programs - Owner's Activity Report for Cycle 15 Operation.
2. ML12240A106 - Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, Unit 1 - Integrated Improvement Plan Summary.
3. ML12244A110 - Browns Ferry U1 2012-005 ISI RFI MSC.
4. ML12220A089 - EN-12-032, Issuance of Final Significance Determination and Notice of Violation, Tennessee Valley Authority, Browns Ferry, (EA-12-133).
5. ML12248A296 - Browns Ferry 2012 Mid Cycle.
6. ML12242A477 - License Amendment Request to Change Technical Specifications to Delete References to Section XI of the ASME Code and Incorporate References to the ASME OM Code and Allow Application of 25 Percent Extension of Surveillance Intervals to Accelerated....
7. ML12250A821 - Press Release-12-099: NRC Issues Mid-Cycle Assessments for Nation? Nuclear Plants.

Single Browns Ferry document in ADAMS for the past week; Crossword .bat; Fact checkers

The NRC only had one document posted for Browns Ferry in its ADAMS repository for the past week:

1. ML12235A478 - Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, Unit 2, 10 CFR 50.46 30-Day Report for Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, Unit 2.

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I've been (automatically, for the most part) downloading the Washington Post's daily crossword for the past several years. It's actually pretty easy. First, I use a quick and dirty batch file to download the applicable file.
---Copy below this and paste into a notepad file. Save as "all files"->[insert name].bat---
@echo off
echo %%date%% = %date%
for /f "tokens=1-3 delims=/" %%j in ("%date%") do (
set month=%%j
set day=%%k
set year=%%l
)
wget "http://cdn.games.arkadiumhosted.com/washingtonpost/crossynergy/cs%year%%month%%day%.jpz" -O chron/chron.com_%month%-%day%-20%year%.jpz
pause
----------End of batch, remove this line also----------
To make it automatic, set up a daily scheduled activity with Windows scheduler. When this file runs, you'll have a file called csYYMMDD.jpz. I convert the applicable .jpz to a .puz file using jpz2puz. You can find that here. When you convert the file to a .puz file, you can open it with something like the Across Lite Crossword Solver. Sharpen your word skills...

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Fact checkers have been in the news for the past couple of days. Both the Democrats AND Republicans have had issues with the fact checkers. Maybe, just maybe, the fact checkers are doing it mostly right if they're angering both sides. For the most part, the fact checking sites do a much better job of including reference/source material than the campaigns that attack them do. To that end, I've seen mentioned multiple times (in various posts via FB and other social media) items like "snopes.com is funded by George Soros". I take most of what I read online with a grain of salt. If you take what the Mikkelson's themselves have to say about that and bounce it against what a spot like factcheck.org has to say regarding the same rumor, you might at least feel a little better about the source of snopes.com funding. On a related, but more aimed toward current affairs tack, here's a little factcheck.org piece discussing how both of the current major party Presidential campaigns continue to engage in word twisting/hyperbole/outright misinformation regarding Medicare funding. Make of it what you will, but I'd much rather have information that is sourced...

Two weeks of NRC docs for Browns Ferry (8/11-8/25)

1. ML12227A480 - Press Release-II-12-051: NRC Issues Violation For Inspection Finding of Low to Moderate Safety Significance at Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant.
2. ML12226A647 - Browns Ferry Final Significance Determination of White Finding and Notice of Violation Follow-Up Assessment Letter.
3. ML12227A711 - IR 05000259-12-003, 05000260-12-003, 05000296-12-003, 05000259/2012502, 05000260/2012502, 05000296/2012502; 04/01/2012 -06/30/2012; Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, Units 1, 2 and 3; Operability Evaluations, Radioactive Solid Waste Processing and Radioactive.
4. ML12227A688 - LER 12-002-00 for Browns Ferry, Unit 2, High Pressure Coolant Injection System Rendered Inoperable Due to an Inoperable Primary Containment Isolation Valve.
5. ML12234A543 - Browns Ferry, Units 1, 2, and 3, Registration of Use of Cask to Store Spent Fuel.
6. ML12229A212 - Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, Unit 3 GERIS 2000 Examination Data Sheets and Associated Records.
7. ML12229A158 - Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, Unit 3 GERIS 2000 Examination Data Sheets and Associated Records - Quality Assurance Program Appendix C Form SSP-59 (Page 1 of 4) Quality Control Inspection Report.
8. ML12227A710 - GERIS 2000 Examination Reports and Associated Records.
9. ML12228A191 - GERIS 2000 Examination Data Sheets and Associated Records.
10. ML12229A271 - Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, Unit 3 GERIS 2000 Examination Data Sheets and Associated Records.
11. ML12227A644 - GERIS 2000 Examination Data Sheets and Associated Records.
12. ML12229A272 - Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, Unit 3 GERIS 2000 Examination Data Sheets and Associated Records.
13. ML12227A874 - GERIS 2000 Examination Data Sheets and Associated Records.
14. ML12229A274 - Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, Unit 3 GERIS 2000 Examination Data Sheets and Associated Records.
15. ML12229A156 - Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, Unit 3 GERIS 2000 Examination Data Sheets and Associated Records.
16. ML12228A192 - GERIS 2000 Examination Data Sheets and Associated Records.
17. ML12229A160 - Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, Unit 3 GERIS 2000 Examination Data Sheets and Associated Records.
18. ML12229A270 - GERIS 2000 Examination Data Sheets and Associated Records.
19. ML12228A193 - GERIS 2000 Examination Data Sheets and Associated Records.
20. ML12227A875 - GERIS 2000 Examination Data Sheets and Associated Records.
21. ML12229A214 - Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, Unit 3 GERIS 2000 Examination Data Sheets and Associated Records - Weld Locations, BF-3-VMA, Rev 0.
22. ML12227A868 - GERIS 2000 Examination Data Sheets and Associated Records.
23. ML12227A871 - GERIS 2000 Examination Data Sheets and Associated Records.
24. ML12229A155 - Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, Unit 3 GERIS 2000 Examination Data Sheets and Associated Records.
25. ML12227A877 - GERIS 2000 Examination Data Sheets and Associated Records.
26. ML12229A273 - Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, Unit 3 GERIS 2000 Examination Data Sheets and Associated Records.
27. ML12227A643 - GERIS 2000 Examination Data Sheets and Associated Records.
28. ML12227A876 - GERIS 2000 Examination Data Sheets and Associated Records.
29. ML12229A154 - Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, Unit 3 GERIS 2000 Examination Data Sheets and Associated Records.
30. ML12227A642 - Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, Unit 3 - Response to Request for Information Regarding 1993 Reactor Vessel Examination.

NRC docs - Browns Ferry 8/4/12 - 8/11/12; Tempo Run 5K; Darkangel (Azrael)

1. ML12180A062 - Final Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant Units 1, 2, and 3 Accident Sequence Precursor (ASP) Analysis.
2. ML12180A059 - Memo from R. Correia to M. Evans Re: Transmittal of Final Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant Units 1, 2, and 3 ASP Analysis.
3. ML12214A269 - LER 12-005-00 for Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, Unit 3, Regarding Automatic Reactor Scram Due to an Actuation of a Main Transformer Differential Relay.
4. ML12221A261 - 09/25-26/2012 Noticeo of Meeting Announcement - 2012 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) Initial Examination Writers' Workshop.
5. ML12215A006 - ANP-3015(NP), Revision 0, "Browns Ferry Units 1, 2, and 3, LOCA Break Spectrum Analysis."
6. ML12215A005 - Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, Units 2 and 3, Supplement to Technical Specification Change TS-429 - Deletion of Low Pressure Coolant Injection Motor-Generator Sets.

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Come join the Tempo Run 5K on 8/18/2012. Or, if you're can't/won't run, please at least consider a donation to the Loretto Band Boosters.

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For what it's worth, this is the music I am listening to as I type (iTunes link): Darkangel (Azrael) - Dark Angel - EP

NRC docs for Browns Ferry 7/29/12 - 8/4/12; Check out my Athens/Huntsville bundle

1. ML12202A001 - LER 12-006-01, for Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant Unit 1, regarding High Pressure Coolant Injection System Turbine Failed to Trip using The Manual Trip Pushbutton.
2. ML12209A391 - 07/25/2012 Browns Ferry Regulatory Conference Meeting Summary.
3. ML12212A333 - 08/09/2012 Meeting Notice with Browns Ferry to Discuss the Status of TVA's Preparations for NRC Supplemental Inspection in Accordance with Inspection Procedure 95003, "Supplemental Inspection for Repetitive Degraded Cornerstones, Multiple Degraded Cornerstones, Multiple Yellow Inputs, or One Red Input,” at the Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant.
4. ML11189A217 - Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, Units 1, 2, and 3 - Issuance of Amendments Regarding Request to Add Technical Specification 3.7.3, "Control Room Emergency Ventilation System," Action to Address Two CREV Subsystems Inoperable.
5. ML12208A019 - LER 12-004-00 for Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, Unit 3, Regarding Manual Reactor Scram During Startup Due to Multiple Control Rod Insertion.
6. ML12208A018 - LER 12-006-00 for Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, Unit 3, Regarding Main Steam Relief Valves' Lift Settings Outside Technical Specifications Required Setpoint.
7. ML12208A017 - LER 12-003-00, for Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, Unit 3, Regarding Automatic Reactor Scram Due to De-Energization of Reactor Protection System from Actuation of 3A Unit Station Service Transformer Differential Relay.
8. ML12215A131 - Press Release-II-12-050: NRC Schedules Public Meeting Aug. 9 to Discuss Status of Inspections at Browns Ferry Nuclear Power Plant.

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NRC docs in ADAMS for Browns Ferry for the week of 7/21 - 7/28/12

1. ML12195A266 - Comment (162) Karen Fuller, on Behalf Tompkins County Legislature, on PRM-50-104 regarding Emergency Planning Zone.
2. ML12198A243 - LER 12-005-01 for Browns Ferry, Unit 1 Regarding Combustible Materials not in Compliance with the 20-Foot Exclusion Zone Requirements.
3. ML12199A191 - Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, Units 1, 2, and 3 - Response to NRC Regulatory Issue Summary 2012-07, Preparation and Scheduling of Operator Licensing Examinations.
4. ML12153A031 - LER 12-005-00 for Browns Ferry, Unit 1, Regarding Combustible Materials not in Compliance with the 20-Foot Exclusion Zone Requirements.
5. ML12208A259 - Browns Ferry, Units 1, 2 and 3 - Registration of Use of Cask to Store Spent Fuel.
6. ML12200A106 - Status of 90-Day Response to Request for Information Regarding Recommendation 9.3 of Near-Team Task Force Related to the Fukushima Dai-ichi Nuclear Power Plant Accident.

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I posted this on Facebook earlier, but I felt it important enough to put it here as well... We're a little over three months from the general election. As with many elections over the past 30 years, this is "the most important election of your lifetime". Gotta love hyperbole. Anyway, the dialogue and debate will be full of some truths, some half-truths, and some outright lies. There are multiple places to find the source information and separate the truths from the bunk. However, for a quick rundown on the bigger/more prevalent soundbites/ads/"facts", I like these three sites: http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/ http://www.factcheck.org/ http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/fact-checker

2012 CASA Mud Volleyball; NRC docs for Browns Ferry for the week of 7/14 - 7/21/12

Might not be my 15 minutes, but hey... What a tremendously fun day! It was awesome to have 90 (or more) teams having fun in the mud for a great cause. I also have to give big props to my fellow Slimeballs...

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NRC docs for Browns Ferry posted in ADAMS for the week of 7/14/12 - 7/21/12

1. ML12188A003 - Notification of Closing of Corporate Merger of Duke Energy Corporation and Progress Energy, Inc.
2. ML12164A678 - Tennessee Valley Authority - 90-Day Response to NRC Request for Information Pursuant to 10CFR50.54(f) Re: Recommendation 9.3 of the Near-Term Task Force Review of Insights from the Fukushima Dai-ichi Accident.
3. ML12198A156 - Press Release-II-12-049: NRC Schedules Regulatory Conference to Discuss Apparent Violation at Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant.
4. ML122000297 - Redacted - Oconee Nuclear Station, Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation, Updated Final Safety Analysis Report (UFSAR) 2011 Revision, Appendix B, Figure B-1 through B-48.
5. ML12193A509 - Response to NRC Request for Information Pursuant to Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations 50.54 (f) Regarding the Seismic Aspects of Recommendation 2.3 of the Near-Term Task Force (NTTF) Review of Insights from the Fukushima Dai-ichi Accident.
6. ML12194A568 - Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, Unit 2 - Acceptance of Requested Licensing Action Concerning Relief Request 2-ISI-28 (TAC No. ME8779).
7. ML12194A451 - 6/18/12 Summary of Meeting with Tennessee Valley Regarding AREVA XM Fuel Transition for Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, Units 1, 2, and 3. (TAC Nos. ME8766, ME8767, and ME8768).
8. ML12194A600 - Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, Unit 2 - Acceptance of Request Licensing Action Concerning Relief Request 2-ISI-29 (TAC No. ME8854).
9. ML12201B521 - ER 05000259-12-301, 05000260-12-301 & 05000296-12-301; 05/17 - 18/2012 & Written Exam 05/18/2012; Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, Operator License Examinations.

#viacomsucks; NRC docs from 6/30/12 - 7/14/12

I don't hate Viacom. Heck, they own Comedy Central. However, their feud with DirecTV is annoying. I understand that 7 years is a long time to go with the same contract. But, Viacom wants to keep me bundled up with multiple MTV channels that I refuse to watch because of "high quality" programming like Jersey Shore and all of the Nickelodeon channels that I never watch because I don't have kids. Add to that the fact that they want DirecTV to pay 30% more (although I would hope that my bill wouldn't rise by that much). If DirecTV's FAQ page about the whole fracas is to be believed, they offered to pay more (just not sure by how much and certainly not the 30% increase).

The war of words and websites between the two contains what likely amounts to a large number of half truths. However, the other day Viacom chose to remove online access to some past run shows as described here. That's all well and good, but it seems a bit desperate to me. Personally, I don't understand why Viacom has offered the same shows available via a free stream AND for a fee elsewhere.

My take on the whole situation is that Viacom wants to make up for money lost due to having to offer shows up à la carte in some venues by forcing more traditional carriers to stay with the same stale distribution model. I'm sorry, but program distribution (much like the music distribution industry over the past decades) is going to have to adapt to new models. Given how I feel about a majority of Viacom's stuff, I personally don't want to pay more...

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NRC docs placed into ADAMS regarding Browns Ferry for the weeks from 6/30/12 - 7/14/12

1. ML12129A149 - Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, Unit 1 - Issuance of Amendment Regarding the Transition to AREVA Fuel (TAC No. ME3775) (TS-473).
2. ML12177A307 - Browns Ferry Review of Commitment Submittal for License Renewal Regarding the Unit 1 Periodic Inspection Program (TAC No. ME7126).
3. ML12087A305 - LER 12-001-00 for Browns Ferry, Unit 3, Regarding Annunciator Panel Power Supply Fire in Unit 3 Control Room.
4. ML12172A157 - Request for Voluntary Response to Petition from Union of Concerned Scientists Regarding Compliance with Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations,Part 50,Appendix A,General Design Criteria 44,"Cooling Water,"and 10CFR 50.49,"Environmental Qualification
5. ML12192A171 - 7/25/2012 Browns Ferry 2012 Regulatory Conference for SSIs Public Meeting Notice.
6. ML121850007 - Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, Units 2 and 3 - Revised Commitment Date for Updated Loss of Coolant Accident Analysis.

Happy 4th of July

NRC ADAMS docs for Browns Ferry 6/23/2012 - 6/30/2012; The Big 5K

Here are the documents that the NRC placed into ADAMS regarding Browns Ferry over the past week:

1. ML12177A056 - Part 21 - Reliability Degradation Of Resistors In Trip Units And Readout Assemblies.
2. ML12174A286 - Browns Ferry Choice Letter 2012012, Preliminary White Finding.
3. ML12174A265 - IR 05000259-12-403, 05000260-12-403, and 05000296-12-403, on 25/2012, Brown Ferry, NRC Security Inspection Report.
4. ML12172A395 - LER 12-006-00, for Browns Ferry Nuclear Plan, Unit 1, regarding High Pressure Coolant Injection System Turbine Failed to Trip Using the Manual Trip Pushbutton.
5. ML12137A669 - EN-12-024, Browns Ferry, Confirmatory Order (Effective Immediately) to Tennessee Valley Authority.
6. ML12171A363 - 02/29/12 - Summary of Meeting with Tennessee Valley Authority to Discuss the National Fire Protection Association - 805 Transition for Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, Units 1, 2, and 3.
7. ML12173A232 - Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) - 20-Day Response to Confirmatory Order NRC-2012-0117.
8. ML12170B103 - 0772 - G105 - Conducting Inspections - Workshop #3 Scenario.
9. ML12108A088 - Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, Units 1, 2, and 3 - Request for Additional Information to Core Plate Stress Analysis (TAC NOS. ME6615, ME6616, and ME6617).

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I went and ran the Big Brothers Big Sisters of North Alabama Big 5K yesterday. Here's a link to the results. I didn't feel too bad with a 25:00 time. Plus, I came home and did another 3 miles because it was early and I felt like it. Next up? The 2012 Sherwood 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run on 7/7. Come on out and run (or knock out a quick walk) if you're feeling up to it. You can also register the morning of the run (race day registration starts at 6 AM).

NRC docs for Browns Ferry 6/9 - 6/23/12; Upcoming runs (well, one volleyball tournament); Rainbow Oreos? Big deal!

1. ML12153A053 - Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, Unit 3, 10 CFR 50.46 30-Day Report for Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, Unit 3.
2. ML12163A130 - Part 21 Report - Failure of CRD Collet Retainer Tube/Outer Tube Weld.
3. ML12159A613 - Browns Ferry, Units 1, 2, and 3, Sequoyah, Units 1 & 2, and Watts Bar, Units 1 & 2 - Review of 60-Day Response to Request for Information Regarding Recommendation 9.3, of the Near-Term Task Force Related to the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant.....
4. ML12163A245 - Press Release-II-12-041: NRC Schedules Public Meeting for June 21 to Discuss Performance of Browns Ferry Nuclear Power Plant.
5. ML12164A426 - Press Release-12-072: NRC Issues Annual Report on Abnormal Occurrences for FY 2011.
6. ML12160A348 - LER 12-002-00 for Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, Unit 3, regarding Main Steam Isolation Valve Leakage in Excess of Technical Specification Requirements.
7. ML12170A014 - 6/18/12 Meeting Slides - Slides for Meeting with Tennessee Valley Authority Regarding AREVA XM Fuel Transition Request for Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, Units 1, 2, and 3, "Use of AREVA XM Fuel."
8. ML12164A673 - Tennessee Valley Authority - 90-Day Response to NRC Request for Information Pursuant to 10CFR50.54(f) Re: Seismic Aspects of Recommendations 2.1 of the Near-Term Task Force Review of Insights from Fukushima Dai-ichi Accident.
9. ML12164A674 - Browns Ferry, Units 1, 2, & 3, Sequoyah, Units 1 & 2, Watts Bar, Unit 1, Response to NRC Request for Information Pursuant to Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations 50.54(f).
10. ML12171A189 - Integrated Resource Plan, TVA's Environmental & Energy Future.
11. ML12166A311 - LER 12-001-00 for Browns Ferry, Unit 2 Regarding Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, Units 2 and 3, Inappropriate LOCA Modeling of Core Spray for Limiting LOCA Event with Manual Actuation of Automatic Depressurization System.
12. ML12018A018 - EN-12-004, Browns Ferry LRC (EA-11-252).

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Some upcoming events 2012 Sherwood 5K & 1M Fun Run Casa Mud Volleyball 2012 Tempo Run 5k (unfortunately, I have to work for this one)

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I can't believe the uproar over the fact that the people running Oreo's presence on Facebook posted a rainbow Oreo. I barely even touch Oreos, but I might just go buy three or four packages as an anti-boycott (for those who are threatening to do so)...

Items the NRC posted in ADAMS regarding Browns Ferry for the week of 6/2/2012 - 6/9/2012

1. ML12150A367 - Browns Ferry, Unit 2, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Section Xl Code, Inservice Inspection Program for the Unit 2 Third Ten-Year Inspection Interval, Request for Relief 2-ISI-28.
2. ML12150A368 - Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, Unit 2 - American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Section XI Code, Inservice Inspection Program for the Unit 2 Third Ten-Year Inspection Interval, Request for Relief 2-ISI-29.
3. ML12158A447 - Part 21 60-Day Interim Report Notification - Closure: Failure of CRD Collet Retainer Tube/Outer Tube Weld.
4. ML12160A372 - 6/21/2012 Announcement for Public Meeting Regarding Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant Annual Assessment.

That last one is regarding the standard public meeting at which the NRC's annual assessment of Browns Ferry is presented. 6/21/2012 - Calhoun Community College Aerospace Training Center - Starts at 1PM

NRC docs from 5/26/12 - 6/2/12 AND 24.5 minutes of video from the 2012 Cotton Row

NRC stuff for Browns Ferry 5/26/12 - 6/2/12:

1. ML12150A219 - IR 05000259-12-007, 05000260-12-007; 05000296-12-007, 02/06/2012 - 03/01/2012; Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, Units 1, 2, and 3; Identification and Resolution of Problems.
2. ML12053A190 - Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, Units 1, 2, and 3 - Federal Register Notice - Confirmatory Order Modifying License (Effective Immediately) (TAC Nos. ME7841, ME7842, and ME7843).
3. ML12150A120 - 6/18/12 Notice of Forthcoming Meeting With Tennessee Valley Authority Regarding AREVA XM Fuel Transition Request.
4. ML12151A386 - 05/15/2012 Summary of Public Meeting with Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) to Discuss the Status of TVA's Preparations for NRC Supplemental Inspection in Accordance With Inspection Procedure 95003 at the Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant.
5. ML12153A207 - Press Release-II-12-039: NRC Names New Senior Resident Inspector at Browns Ferry Nuclear Power Plant.

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24.5 minutes of video from the 2012 Cotton Row (yours truly between 12:53 and 13:04 starting right and moving left) Video via posterboyz from YouTube: I'm sure that several others I was out there with are in this video. I just haven't taken the time to watch it in its entirety to pick out the faces...

Firecracker 5K

I may or may not run this. Concert in Nashville the night before, but I'll probably try... http://www.morningsideministries.org/firecracker5k/2012/firecracker5k_index.asp

Happy Memorial Day; Cotton Row 2012 results; NRC docs for Browns Ferry 5/12/2012 - 5/26/2012

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The results for the 2012 Cotton Row 10K/5K were posted earlier today...

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Here are the NRC docs placed into ADAMS regarding Browns Ferry from 5/12/2012 - 5/26/2012:

1. ML12125A140 - Comment (21) of J.W. Shea, on Behalf of Tennessee Valley Authority, on ANPR-50 Regarding Station Blackout.
2. ML12125A299 - Browns Ferry, Unit 3 - Core Operating Limits Report for Cycle 16 Operation.
3. ML121300194 - May 9, 2012 Letter to Preston D. Swafford of the Tennessee Valley Authority re participation in the Commission Briefing on Results of the Agency Action Review Meeting on June 1, 2012.
4. ML12053A188 - Browns Ferry Nuclear Plants, Units 1, 2, and 3 - Letter - Confirmatory Order (Effective Immediately) (TAC NOS. ME7841, ME7842, AND ME7843).
5. ML12135A039 - Browns Ferry, Units 1, 2, and 3 - Annual Radiological Environmental Operating Report for 2011.
6. ML12135A038 - Bellefonte, Units 1 & 2, Browns Ferry, Units 1, 2, & 3, Sequoyah, Units 1 & 2 and Watts Bar, Units 1 & 2 - Nuclear Quality Assurance Plan, TVA-NQA-PLN89-A.
7. ML12135A214 - TVA Browns Ferry, Unit 2, Surveillance Capsule Test Results Report.
8. ML12136A439 - Brown Ferry, Unit 1, 2 & 3, Sequoyah, Units 1 & 2 Watts Bar, Unit 1 & 2 Bellefonte, Unit 1 - Responses to Hydrology Action Items.
9. ML12143A435 - Press Release-II-12-037: NRC Issues Order to Browns Ferry Nuclear Power Plant Revising Fire Protection License Amendment Deadline.
10. ML121450014 - NFPA 805 LAR Status Matrix - May 2012.

Feliz Día de la Madre! ; NRC docs for Browns Ferry 5/5/2012 - 5/12/2012

First things first!
Happy Mother's Day!

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Here are the documents the NRC placed in ADAMS regarding Browns Ferry over the past week:

1. ML121280125 - Press Release-II-12-028: NRC Schedules Public Meeting May 15 to Discuss Status of Inspections at Browns Ferry Nuclear Power Plant.
2. ML12100A103 - Audit Report Regarding Tennessee Valley Authority Browns Ferry, Unit 1 AREVA Fuel Transition Emergency Core Cooling System Evaluation Model Application (TAC No. ME3775) (NP).
3. ML12123A707 - Browns Ferry, Unit 1, Response to Request for Additional Information Regarding Periodic Inspection Program.
4. ML12123A018 - Browns Ferry, Units 1, 2 and 3 - 0-ODCM-001, Revision 0021, "Offsite Dose Calculation Manual", Enclosure 5.
5. ML12123A017 - Browns Ferry, Units 1, 2 and 3 - Annual Radioactive Effluent Release Report - 2011.
6. ML12130A503 - BF Exam 2012-301 Approval Letter.
7. ML12123A708 - 10 CFR 50.46 Annual Report for Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, Unit 1.
8. ML12097A509 - Prioritization Of Response Due Dates For Request For Information Pursuant To 10 CFR 50.54(f) Regarding Flooding Hazard Reevaluations For Recommendation 2.1 Of The Near-Term Task Force Review Of Insights From The Fukushima Dai-ichi Accident.

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NRC docs for the past 2 weeks (4/21-5/5/12) ; Run Through The Roses

NRC docs for Browns Ferry - 4/21/12 - 5/5/12:

1. ML12111A098 - Brown Ferry Nuclear Plant Notification of Inspection and Request for Information.
2. ML12118A540 - Notices of Appearance of Paul M. Bessette and Stephen J. Burdick.
3. ML12118A541 - Joint Answer Opposing Hearing Requests Regarding Sufficiency Of Order EA-12-051 Modifying Licenses With Regard To Spent Fuel Pool Instrumentation.
4. ML12114A004 - Supplement to License Amendment Request to Transition to AREVA Fuel.
5. ML12114A003 - Browns Ferry, Units 2 and 3, 10 CFR 50.46 30-Day and Annual Report.
6. ML12121A507 - IR 05000259-12-002, 05000260-12-002, 05000296-12-002, 07200052-12-001, on 01/01/2012 -03/31/2012, Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, Units 1, 2 and 3, Fire Protection, Event Follow-up, Other Activities.
7. ML12122A190 - 05/15/2012 Notice of Public Meeting to Discuss the Status of TVA's Preparations for NRC Supplemental Inspection in Accordance with Inspection Procedure 95003, "Supplemental Inspection for Repetitive Degraded Cornerstones.
8. ML12117A259 - LER 11-009-02 for Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant (BFN), Unit 1 Regarding Acceptance Criteria during Several Surveillance.
9. ML121170455 - Browns Ferry, Units 1, 2, and 3, Sequoyah, Units 1 & 2, Watts Bar, Unit 1 and 2, Additional Information - Fitness for Duty annual Program Performance Data, January Through December 2010.
10. ML12124A328 - Browns Ferry, Units 1, 2 & 3, Notification of Inspection and Request for Information Regarding June 18 - 22, 2012, Baseline Radiation Safety Inspection.
11. ML12123A089 - ABB, Inc., Notification of Potential Part 21 Report - HK Circuit Breaker Studs Failed to Meet Specification.
12. ML121220293 - Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, Units 1, 2, and 3 - 10 CFR 21 Final Report - Cracks in Residual Heat Removal Pump Motor Stator Frames.

Of particular interest is the public meeting scheduled for 5/15/2012 (item #7). Starts 4 PM at the Calhoun Community College Aerospace Training Center.

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Run Through The Roses 2012 results - 10K & 5K I was pretty happy at 51:04. Perhaps I'll be better around Cotton Row time. Looking forward to doing both the 5K and 10K at Cotton Row. I need to actually sign up for the 5K still...

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Felt like having a chunk of meat for dinner this evening, so we went to Five Guys. Afterward, we checked out Zen Beri for the first time. Mmmmmmm, tasty frozen yogurt on a warm day!

ADAMS docs for Browns Ferry for the past week; Alabama's largest Yoga class

1. ML12108A248 - Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, Units 1 - Request for Withholding Information from Public Disclosure for AREVA Fuel Transition Documents (TAC NO. ME3775)(TS-473).
2. ML12102A141 - Browns Ferry, Unit 3 - Core Operating Limits Report to Support Fuel Loading for Cycle 16 Operation.

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On April 28, The Huntsville Botanical Garden will be hosting "Alabama's largest Yoga class". Details here and here. I'm still iffy on whether I'm going. I DO think it would be fun. I'll have to decide soon...

NRC docs regarding Browns Ferry for the past week; 2012 Chick-Fil-A Charity 5K

1. ML12090A474 - Browns Ferry, Unit 2, Surveillance Capsule Test Results Report.
2. ML12093A347 - Browns Ferry, Units 1, 2, and 3 - Answer to Order EA-12-050 with Regard to Reliable Hardened Containment Vents for Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant.
3. ML12093A349 - Bellefonte, Units 1 & 2, Browns Ferry, Units 1, 2, & 3, Sequoyah, Units 1 & 2, Watts Bar, Unit 1 Watts Bar, Unit 2, Answer to Order EA-12-049 with Regard to Requirements for Mitigation Strategies for Beyond-Design Basis External Events.
4. ML12093A348 - Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) - Answer to Order EA-12-051 With Regard to Reliable Spent Fuel Pool Instrumentation for TVA's Bellefonte Nuclear Plant, Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, Sequoyah Nuclear Plant, and Watts Bar Nuclear Plant.
5. ML12093A346 - Tennessee Valley Authority - 30-Day Response to Request for Information Pursuant to Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations 50.54(f) Regarding Recommendations 2.1, 2.3, and 9.3, of the Near-Term Task Force Review of Insights From the Fukushima Dai-Ichi Accident for TVA's Bellfonte Nuclear Plant, Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, Sequoyah Nuclear Plant, and Watts Bar Nuclear Plant
6. ML12094A304 - Browns Ferry, Units 1, 2 and 3, Sequoyah, Units 1 and 2, and Watts Bar, Unit 1, Annual Insurance Status Report."
7. ML12094A305 - Browns Ferry, Units 1, 2 and 3, Sequoyah, Units 1 and 2, Watts Bar, Unit 1, Guarantee of Payment of Deferred Premiums - 2011 Annual Report.
8. ML12101A362 - FEMA Browns Ferry Nuclear Power Plant, Final Exercise Report, Exercise Date - December 7, 2011.
9. ML120760369 - Decommissioning Trust Fund Letter to All Licensees.

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The results of the 2012 Chick-Fil-A Charity 5K are up:
Overall and By Age

I was pretty stoked to do a 23:47. Hopefully, I'll only get faster. I have to say that the temperatures were much better today than last July when the same race was run (due to last year's storms)...

NRC docs put into ADAMS regarding Browns Ferry last week...

1. ML12083A194 - LER 11-002-01 for Browns Ferry, Unit 1 Regarding Loss of Safety Function (SDC) Resulting from Loss of Power from Unit 1/2 C EDG Due to Oil Leak.
2. ML12083A020 - Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, Request for Additional Information Regarding License Renewal Commitment to Submit Implementing Procedures for the Unit 1 Periodic Inspection Program (TAC No. ME7126).
3. ML12093A352 - Browns Ferry, Units 1, 2 and 3, Registration of Use of Casks to Store Spent Fuel.
4. ML12083A014 - Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, Unit 1 - Request for Withholding Information from Public Disclosure for AREVA Fuel Transition Documents (GEH-Harrison) (TAC No. ME3775) (TS-473).
5. ML120830059 - Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, Unit 1 - Request for Withholding Information from Public Disclosure for Areva Fuel Transition Documents (TAC No. ME3775) (TS-473).
6. ML12083A001 - Browns Ferry, Unit 1 - Request for Withholding Information from Public Disclosure for AREVA Fuel Transition Documents (TAC NO. ME3775)(TS-473).
7. ML12083A003 - Browns Ferry, Unit 1 - Request for Withholding Information from Public Disclosure for AREVA Fuel Transition Documents (TAC NO. ME3775)(TS-473).
8. ML12094A371 - Part 21 Report - Rosemount Pressure Transmitters with Nonzero Based Calibrations.
9. ML12087A015 - Browns Ferry, Units 1, 2, and 3 and Sequoyah Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2 - Closeout of Bulletin 2011-01, "Mitigating Strategies" (TAC No. ME6404, ME6405, ME6406, ME6484 AND ME6485)

5 miles on the road and now some pizza for dinner...

Find more Run in Athens, AL

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Now for some Famous Joe's pizza!!!

April Fool's Miscellanea

Well, the NRC didn't post anything in ADAMS regarding Browns Ferry last week. I'm sure they'll post the annual meeting regarding our annual performance soon. The annual report was posted on March 7.

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How about the Congressional Record instead? This site at http://thomas.loc.gov has all the applicable links for every working day of this (the 112th) Congress to date.

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We tried The Po Boy Factory for the first time last night. Great stuff. The platter I had had fried catfish (grouper was an option), fried scallops, fried oysters, fried shrimp, stuffed crab, fries, hushpuppies, and cole slaw. I used to be able to put down that much fried food all at once. Not any more. I had to forego most of the French Fries. Besides, I had to leave room for some of their SERIOUSLY TASTY bread pudding. Suzanne had some of their chocolate cake. That stuff was AWESOME!!!

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Today was a gorgeous day. Started off with a five mile run with some friends from work at the Richard D. Martin (aka Rails to Trails) trail near Elkmont this morning. When I got home, I felt like putting in a few more miles, so I did one of my standard loops (4.5 miles) near my house. After that, I had a little bit of work work and a little bit of yard work to do. I still had time for a little over an hour of kicking the hacky sack in my cul-de-sac. Now for dinner.....

Upcoming runs I plan on taking part in...

Chick -Fil-A Charity 5K	Athens, AL	April 14, 2012	http://www.active.com/running/athens-al/chick-fil-a-charity-5k-2012	Bridge of Hope
Run Through The Roses 10K	Madison, AL	May 5, 2012	http://www.active.com/10k-race/madison-al/madison-run-through-the-roses-10k-and-5k-2012	City of Madison Youth Sports Leagues
Cotton Row 10K	Huntsville, AL	May 28, 2012	http://www.active.com/running/huntsville-al/mercedes-benz-cotton-row-runs-10k-5k-and-1-mile-2012
Barbarian Challenge	Gadsden, AL	June 23, 2012	http://barbarianchallenge.ettend.com/
Rocketman Triathlon	Redstone Arsenal, AL	August 26, 2012	http://www.imathlete.com/events/RocketmanTriathlon	USMCR Toys for Tots Program

Dead Can Dance - Live Happenings Part IV AND DCD announces North American tour

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N. American tour dates @ http://www.deadcandance.com/

NRC docs for Browns Ferry; Get Your Rear In Gear 5K; Aretha Frankenstein's; Etc...

Hah!!! Fooled you! The NRC didn't post anything in ADAMS regarding Browns Ferry over the past week.

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The Get Your Rear In Gear 5K was this morning. It went to benefit the Colon Cancer Coalition. The race conditions were AWESOME! I've done a faster 5K, but I was reasonably happy with 24:38. Great job to my four other fellow runners! Here are the results. In addition, one of the several hundred other runners (and the folks he was there with) had t-shirts regarding the Moonshine Mud Run. Sounds like it could be a blast. However, given that it's a couple of hours away, I have other local pressing business that day, and a major test for work starting the Monday after, I don't think I'll be doing this one. However, if you've entertained doing a "mud run", give it a gander. Looks fun!

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After the run this morning, those of us who were up there from North Alabama went to Aretha Frankenstein's for breakfast. The food, as always, was great. The wait to sit and then actually get food was, well... long. I had my usual standby, the "Elephants Gerald".

From Blogger Pictures

Moral of the story: If you're in Chattanooga and want to visit a truly unique food landmark, get there as close to opening time as possible!

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End with a nice trance song

Papa Murphy's Gourmet Vegetarian for dinner

The only difference between the picture and what we are eating is that we have feta cheese added. Seriously TASTY!

From Lasciate ogne speranza, voi ch'intrate......

Happy St. Patrick's Day; NRC ADAMS docs for 3/10 - 3/17/12; Rocket Run 10 Miler

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

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1. ML12069A413 - Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant - NRC Emergency Preparedness Annual Inspection 05000259/2011502; 05000260/2011502; 05000296/2011502.
2. ML12054A735 - Issuance of Order to Modify Licenses With Regard to Requirements for Mitigation Strategies for Beyond-Design-Basis External Events.
3. ML12065A009 - Brown Ferry, Sequoyah, Watts Bar - Fitness for Duty Annual Program Performance Data, January through December 2011.
4. ML12054A694 - Issuance of Order to Modify Licenses With Regard to Reliable Hardened Containment Vents.
5. ML12053A340 - Request for Information Pursuant to Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations 50.54(f) Regarding Recommendations 2.1, 2.3, and 9.3, of the Near-Term Task Force Review of Insights From the Fukushima Dai-Ichi Accident.
6. ML12054A679 - Issuance of Order to Modify Licenses With Regard to Reliable Spent Fuel Pool Instrumentation.
7. ML12066A196 - Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, Units 1, 2, and 3 - National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) -805 License Amendment Request Delay (TAC ME7841, ME7842, and ME7843).
8. ML12068A373 - Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, Units 1, 2, and 3, Registration of Use of Cask to Store Spent Fuel.
9. ML12073A366 - Correction To Issuance Of Orders And Request For Information Issued Pursuant To Title 10 Of The Code Of Federal Regulations Part 50.54(f).
10. ML12074A289 - Browns Ferry 2012-003 RP Document Request.
11. ML12018A086 - Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, Unit 3 - Safety Evaluation for Relief Request 3-ISI-26, for Third 10-Year Inservice Inspection Interval.
12. ML12056A044 - Order Modifying Licenses With Regard to Reliable Spent Fuel Pool Instrumentation (Effective Immediately) - To All Power Reactor Licensees and Holders of Construction Permits in Active or Deferred Status.
13. ML12073A188 - Letter to All Operating Boiling-Water Reactor Licensees With Mark I and Mark II Containments - Issuance of Order to Modify Licenses With Regard to Reliable Hardened Containment Vents.
14. ML12056A045 - Order Modifying Licenses With Regard to Requirements for Mitigation Strategies for Beyond-Design-Basis External Events.
15. ML12056A043 - Order Modifying Licenses With Regard to Reliable Hardened Containment Vents - To All Operating Boiling Water Reactor Licensees With Mark I and Mark II Containments.
16. ML12056A047 - Enclosure 1 - Recommendation 2.1: Seismic.
17. ML12056A048 - Enclosure 2 - Recommendation 2.1: Flooding.
18. ML12056A051 - Enclosure 5 - Recommendation 9.3: Emergency Preparedness.
19. ML12056A049 - Enclosure 3 - Recommendation 2.3: Seismic.
20. ML12056A052 - Enclosure 6 - List of Power Reactor Licensees and Holders of Construction Permits in Active or Deferred Status.
21. ML12056A050 - Enclosure 4 - Recommendation 2.3: Flooding.
22. ML12068A372 - Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, Units 1, 2, and 3, 10 CFR 21 Interim Report - Cracks in Residual Heat Removal Pump Motor Stator Frames.

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Results via the Huntsville Track Club for the Rocket Run 10-Miler, Mooresville, March 17, 2012

Overall
By Age

Next on the list... Bell's Brewery Kalamazoo Stout

 Bell's Brewery Kalamazoo Stout

Links:

Bell's Kalamazoo Stout @ beeradvocate.com

Kalamazoo Stout from Bell's Brewery

The Lion Stout I had last night wasn't bad. I'm still always a sucker for a Guinness!!!

2012 Chattanooga Get Your Rear In Gear 5K Run/Walk

If you can, please consider a donation for the Colon Cancer Coalition:

http://events.getyourrearingear.com/site/TR/Chattanooga/General?px=1074560&pg=personal&fr_id=1220

Lion Stout from Sri Lanka

 I've noticed the pick your own six pack option from Publix for a while, but finally decided to try it on the way home from work. The first candidate is a stout from Sri Lanka. Further beers forthcoming...

Links:

Lion Stout profile @ beeradvocate.com

Lion Brewery Ceylon PLC

What did the NRC post to ADAMS regarding Browns Ferry last week?

1. ML12062A093 - Browns Ferry, Unit 3 - Notification Of Inspection And Request For Information, IP 71111.08. - NRC assessment of Browns Ferry's programs to monitor degradation of highly important piping/pressure boundaries
2. ML12066A060 - Browns Ferry, Inspection/Activity Plan, 30/01/2012 - 06/01/2013, RPT 22. - Scheduled inspections by the NRC for the next year at Browns Ferry
3. ML12066A059 - Annual Assessment EOC Cycle Letter for Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, Units 1, 2 and 3 (NRC Inspection Report 0500259, 260, 296/2011007. - NRC assessment of the Browns Ferry site for 2011

NRC docs in ADAMS for Browns Ferry (2/25-3/3/12); UAH Spring 10K Road Race

Here are the documents the NRC placed into ADAMS for Browns Ferry last week. Of particular interest is the document covering the results of Part 2 of the 95003 inspection the NRC is conducting at Browns Ferry.

1. ML12058A141 - Part 21 Report - Rosemount Nuclear Instruments, Inc., Pressure Transmitter with Nonzero Based Calibrations.
2. ML12059A314 - IR 05000259-11-012, 05000260-11-012 & 05000296-11-012, Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, Units 1, 2, and 3, 10/1/2011 - 12/31/2011, Supplemental Inspection - Inspection Procedure (IP) 95003.
3. ML12054A688 - Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant - Reply to Notice of Violation; EA-11-252.

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Courtesy of the Huntsville Track Club, here are the results of the UAH Spring 10K Road Race:

Overall
By age

NRC stuff for Browns Ferry 2/18-2/25/12; Think local; 306 BBQ

This is the material regarding Browns Ferry posted in ADAMS for the past week...

1. ML103080043 - November 16, 2010 Applications and Amendments to Facility Operating Licenses Involving No Significant Hazards Considerations.
2. ML12045A343 - LER 10-003-02, for Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, Unit 1, Regarding Failure of a Low Pressure Coolant Injection Flow Control Valve.
3. ML12055A063 - 02/29/2012-Notice of Forthcoming Meeting with Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) Regarding Fire Protection.

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For those in the Athens, AL/Limestone county area, check out the "Limestone Ledger" (list of local goings-on) from the Athens News Courier.

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Speaking of thinking local, we tried 306 BBQ this afternoon. I had heard good things about the restaurant, so we decided to visit. If you're in the Athens area (living or visiting), check it out...

306 BBQ also has a page on Facebook...

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