Saturday, August 24, 2013

No double moon Aug 27; Weekly NRC docs; 4.5 mile run on 8/24/13




  1. ML112370111 - Browns Ferry, Initial Exam 2011-302 Final SRO Written Exam.
  2. ML112790089 - Browns Ferry Initial Exam 2011-302 Draft SRO Written Exam.
  3. ML112370110 - Browns Ferry Initial Exam 2011-302 Final RO Written Exam.
  4. ML112790087 - Browns Ferry Initial Exam 2011-302 Draft RO Written Exam.
  5. ML13227A253 - Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, Unit 1, Individual Notice of Consideration of Issuance of Amendment to Facility Operating License and Opportunity of a Hearing (TAC NO. MF2564).
  6. ML13228A399 - Letter to Holders of Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation (ISFSI) Licenses re Rescission of Certain Security Orders Concerning Spent Nuclear Fuel in Transit - RIN 3150-AI64 [NRC-2009-0163] EA-02-109.
  7. ML13231A230 - IR 05000259-13-302, 05000260-13-302, 05000296-13-302, Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant - Notification of Licensed Operator Retake Initial Examination.
  8. ML13227A353 - Transmittal of Technical Report 3002000078, "BWRVIP-271NP: BWR Vessel & Internals Project Testing and Evaluation of the Browns Ferry Unit 2 120 Degrees Capsule".
  9. ML13227A103 - Browns Ferry, Unit 1 - License Amendment Request under Exigent Circumstances for the Administrative Change to Remove the Notes on Technical Specification Figures 3.4.9-1 and 3.4.9-2.
  10. ML13232A105 - Confirmatory Action Letter - Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, Units 1, 2, And 3, Commitments Related To The Integrated Improvement Plan.
  11. ML13235A058 - IR 05000260-13-013, and Notice of Violation, 05/14/2013, Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, Final Significance Determination of White Finding.



Slight word of warning, I uttered a strong expletive in the second video in this playlist (i.e. NSFW/NSFK) because I wasn't pleased with the woman on the cell phone who was bound and determined to pull out of the Chevron around the corner (and pull into me)




By the way, here are the six videos from the 2013 Drenched Huntsville:

Run 8-23-13

Friday, August 23, 2013

Packet pickup for 8/24 Drenched at the Space & Rocket Center Marriott 1-7 PM today

Friday, August 02, 2013

NRC documents regarding Browns Ferry placed into ADAMS for 7/20 - 8/3/13

  1. ML13193A017 - Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, Units 1, 2, and 3 - Response to NRC Regulatory Issue Summary 2013-06, Preparation and Scheduling of Operator Licensing Examinations.
  2. ML13199A452 - 07/11/2013 Summary of Meeting with Browns Ferry.
  3. ML13199A148 - IR 05000259-13-405, 05000260-13-405 and 05000296-13-405, Browns Ferry, Special Inspection - Cover Letter.
  4. ML13204A094 - Submittal of Reference Documents Related to EA-13-0118 for Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant Unit 2.
  5. ML13182A396 - Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, Sequoyah Nuclear Plant, and watts Bar Nuclear Plant - Online Reference Portal for Review of Mitigation Strategies Submittal in Response to Order EA-12-049 (TAC NOS. MF0902, MF0903, MF0904, MF0864, MF0865, MF0950, and MF1177).
  6. ML13141A291 - Browns Ferry, Units 1, 2 & 3 - Response to NRC Request to Supplement License Amendment Request to Adopt NFPA 805 Performance-Based Standard for Fire Protection for Light Water Reactor Electric Generating Plants.
  7. ML13205A410 - ER 05000259/13-301, 05000260/13-301 and 05000296/13-301, Operating Test June 3-7, 2013, & Written Exam June 28, 2013, Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, Operator License Examinations, Units 1, 2, and 3.
  8. ML13210A179 - NUREG/KM-0002, "The Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant Fire of 1975 Knowledge Management Digest."
  9. ML13126A252 - Browns Ferry, Units 1, 2 & 3, Sequoyah, Units 1 & 2, Watts Bar, Unit 1, Request for Additional Information on the 2013 Decommissioning Funding Status Report (TAC MF1209, MF1210, MF1211, MF1288, MF1290, MF1305).
  10. ML13206A005 - Browns Ferry, Units 1, 2, and 3, Response to NRC Request for Additional Information Regarding Overall Integrated Plan in Response to the Commission Order Modifying Licenses With Regard to Requirements for Reliable Spent Fuel Pool Instrumentation.
  11. ML13212A084 - 07/24/2013 Summary of Public Conference Meeting With Tennessee Valley Authority to Discuss Safety Significance of One Preliminary Greater Than Green Finding Associated with One Apparent Violation Documented in NRC Inspection Report 05000260/20132012.
  12. ML13206A427 - Online Reference Portal for Nuclear Regulatory Commission Review of Fukushima Near Term Task Force Related Documents.

Monday, July 22, 2013

Balloons and a bunny and NRC docs in ADAMS regarding Browns Ferry for the week of 7/13 - 7/20/13




  1. ML110980772 - Browns Ferry Initial Exam 2011-301 Draft Sim/IN-Plant JPMs.
  2. ML110760683 - Browns Ferry Initial Exam 2011-301 Final RO Written Exam with References.
  3. ML111010593 - Browns Ferry Initial Exam 2011-301 Final RO-SRO Written Exam Working copy.
  4. ML111010368 - Browns Ferry Initial Exam 2011-301 Draft Administrative JPMs.
  5. ML110980764 - Browns Ferry Initial Exam 2011-301 Draft SRO Written Exam.
  6. ML111010606 - Browns Ferry Initial Exam 2011-301 Final Simulator Scenarios.
  7. ML110980768 - Browns Ferry Initial Exam 2011-301 Draft Simulator Scenarios.
  8. ML110980758 - Browns Ferry Initial Exam 2011-301 Draft RO Written Exam.
  9. ML111020054 - Browns Ferry Initial Exam 2011-301 General Correspondence.
  10. ML110980756 - Browns Ferry Initial Exam 2011-301 Draft Administrative Documents.
  11. ML111010548 - Browns Ferry Initial Exam 2011-301 Final Administrative Documents.
  12. ML110760682 - Browns Ferry Initial Exam 2011-301 Final SRO Written Exam with References.
  13. ML111020053 - Browns Ferry Initial Exam 2011-301 Final Administrative JPMs.
  14. ML111010634 - Browns Ferry Initial Exam 2011-301 Final Sim-IN Plant JPMs.
  15. ML13189A133 - Browns Ferry, Units 1, 2, and 3, Sequoyah, Units 1 and 2, Watts Barr, Units 1, Tennessee Valley Authority Nuclear Power Group Commercial Grade Dedication Recovery Project Plan.
  16. ML13191A882 - Browns Ferry Initial 2013-301 Reactor Operator and Senior Reactor Operator Initial License Written Examinations - Post Examination Response.
  17. ML111300255 - Browns Ferry 2011301 Security Agreement.
  18. ML12318A362 - Browns Ferry Initial Exam 2012-301 Final Simulator Scenarios.
  19. ML12318A359 - Browns Ferry Initial Exam 2012-301 Final Sim IN-Plant JPMs.
  20. ML12318A357 - Browns Ferry Initial Exam 2012-301 Draft Administrative Documents.
  21. ML12331A316 - Browns Ferry Initial Exam 2012-301 Draft Sim IN-Plant JPMs.
  22. ML12331A314 - Browns Ferry Initial Exam 2012-301 Final Administrative JPMs.
  23. ML13197A384 - Press Release-II-13-048: NRC Schedules Regulatory Conference to Discuss Apparent Violation at Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant.
  24. ML13172A002 - Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, Unit 3 - Transmittal of Final Accident Sequence Precursor (ASP) Analysis.
  25. ML13177A352 - Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant Review of Commitment Submittal for License Renewal Regarding the One-Time Inspection Procedure (TAC ME7797, ME7798, AND ME7799).

Sunday, June 09, 2013

NRC docs placed in ADAMS regarding Browns Ferry for the week of 6/1/13 - 6/8/13

  1. ML13151A022 - Browns Ferry, Units 1, 2 and 3 - Notification of 10 CFR Part 21 Final Report - Diesel Generator Fuel Injectors Failed a Pressure Test.
  2. ML13150A060 - Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, Units 1, 2, and 3 - Non-Proprietary - Draft Review of Tennessee Valley Authority Commitment Related to Core Plate Bolt Stress Analysis (TAC NOS. ME6615, ME6616, and ME6617).
  3. ML13144A579 - LER 13-002-00 for Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, Unit 1, Regarding Manual Reactor Shutdown Due to Decreasing Condenser Vacuum.
  4. ML13144A576 - Browns Ferry, Units 1, 2 & 3, Sequoyah, Units 1 & 2 and Watt Bar, Units 1 & 2, Report of Drug Testing Error In Accordance With 10 CFR 26.719(c)(1).
  5. ML13148A308 - Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, Unit 2 - Relief Request (Rr) 2-ISI-29, for the Third 10-Year Inservice Inspection Interval (TAC NO. ME8854).
  6. ML13088A120 - Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, Units 1, 2, and 3 - Request for Withholding Information from Public Disclosure for Tennessee Valley Authority Commitment Related to Core Plate Bolt Stress Analysis (TAC Nos. ME6615, ME6616, and ME6617).
  7. ML13088A096 - Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, Units 1, 2 and 3 - Request for Withholding Information From Public Disclosure For Tennessee Valley Authority Commitment Related to Core Plate Bolt Stress Analysis (TAC Nos. ME6615, ME6616 and ME6617).
  8. ML13149A364 - Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, Units 1, 2, and 3 - Acceptance Review Concerning LAR to Adopt NFPA 805, "Performance-Based Standard for Fire Protection for Light Water Reactor Electric Generating Plants," (TAC NOS. MF1185, MF1186, and MF1187).
  9. ML13092A392 - Browns Ferry, Units 1, 2 and 3, Transition to 10 CFR 50.48(c) - NFPA 805 Performance-Based Standard for Fire Protection for Light Water Reactor Electric Generating Plants, 2001 Edition - Transition Report.
  10. ML13092A393 - Browns Ferry, Units 1, 2 and 3, License Amendment Request to Adopt NFPA 805 Performance-Based Standard for Fire Protection for Light Water Reactor Electric Generating Plants (2001 Edition) (Technical Specification Change TS-480).
  11. ML13143A331 - Operating Boiling-Water Reactor Licensees with Mark 1 and Mark 2 Containments Addresses List - Enclosure 2.

Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Thoughts to those in Oklahoma; NRC docs for Browns Ferry for the week of 5/11 - 5/18/13

First and foremost, thinking and hoping the best possible for those in Oklahoma after the latest bout of destructive weather


Next, the documents the NRC placed in ADAMS between 5/11/13 and 5/18/13. I fully expect that our annual performance public meeting and a public meeting to cover the final results of the MAJOR 95003 inspection (still in progress) will be scheduled soon (possibly as one big meeting)...
  1. ML13123A163 - Tennessee Valley Authority - Additional Information Regarding March 28, 2013, Public Meeting With NRC Regarding The Commercial Grade Dedication Recovery Project.
  2. ML13123A011 - Browns Ferry, Units 1, 2 and 3 - Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) 50.46 Annual Report for Unit 1 and 10 CFR 50.46 30-Day and Annual Report for Units 2 and 3.
  3. ML13126A100 - Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, Units 1, 2 and 3, Submittal of 2012 Annual Radioactive Effluent Release Report.
  4. ML13127A007 - LER 13-001-00 for Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, Unit 2 Regarding Inoperable Stop-Check Valve Results in Condition Prohibited by Technical Specifications and Reactor Shutdown Required by Technical Specifications.
  5. ML13134A237 - IR 05000259-13-002, 05000260-13-002, 05000296-13-002; 01/01/2013 - 03/31/2013; Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, Units 1, 2, and 3; Operability Evaluations and Follow-up of Events.
  6. ML13128A003 - Service List Update for Documents Containing Official Use Only and Safeguards Information.
  7. ML13128A004 - Browns Ferry, Units 1, 2 and 3, Sequoyah, Units 1 and 2, Watts Bar, Unit 1, Service List Update for Routine Information.
  8. ML13136A056 - 7/23-24/2013 Notice of Public Meeting Announcement with all Region II Licensees, Initial Examination Writers' Workshop.