Sunday, May 06, 2012

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.
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...
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!

Saturday, April 14, 2012

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.

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)...

Sunday, April 08, 2012

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)

Friday, April 06, 2012

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




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Now for some Famous Joe's pizza!!!

Sunday, April 01, 2012

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.

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.

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!!!

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.....

Wednesday, March 28, 2012

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

Saturday, March 24, 2012

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.

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!

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!

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......

Saturday, March 17, 2012

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

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

  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.



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

Overall
By Age

Wednesday, March 14, 2012

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
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Saturday, February 25, 2012

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.

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

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...

Saturday, February 18, 2012

30ish years ago (warning: slightly edgy video, but you have to click play first) and NRC docs for 2/11-2/18/2012....

There were plenty of things for which I had a large margin of improvement. I wasn't really fond of most physical activity and I loved food (plenty of it) and that resulted in a nearly inevitable status of ballooning up...

At 41ish, I am getting better at some of those things. As an example, I'm leaner and meaner (but not really mean) than ever before (post boot camp is a close second). I can run a fair distance and I'm looking to double that by the end of this year. I occasionally partake in some physical challenges of varying degrees of difficulty/silliness and areas of endeavor. Witness last weekend or the time I successfully completed the "gallon challenge". However, one thing I'm still fairly bad at is roller skating. I woke up to do an arm workout with an old high school buddy this morning. After chilling at home for a few hours afterward, I went out for a brief 4.5 miles just to keep the blood pumping. The same high school buddy and his family thought it would be fun to go roller skating in the afternoon. It definitely was, but...

I STILL SUCK AT SKATING!

If I practice, I'm sure I will improve. In the meantime, I had multiple (re)introductions to the floor. At least I'm pretty good at falling and I'm sure I provided some measure of comic relief...

Plus, I still have great taste (I know, totally subjective) in music...

Exhibit 1 - Armin van Buuren presents Gaia - J'ai Envie de Toi



Exhibit 2 (the slightly edgy one) - LMFAO - Sexy and I Know It



NRC docs for Browns Ferry for the week of 2/11-2/18/2012
  1. ML12040A283 - Notification of Potential Part 21 - Failure to Include Seismic Input in Reactor Control Blade Customer Guidance.
  2. ML120440372 - Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant - Notification of Licensed Operator Initial Examination 05000259-12-301, 05000260-12-301 and 05000296-12-301.
  3. ML12045A063 - IR 05000259-11-005, 05000260-11-005, 05000296-11-005; 10/01/2011 -12/31/2011; Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, Units 1, 2 and 3; Event Follow-up.

Now looking forward to some P90X2 Yoga with Ric and Tony Horton in the morning...