News Digest
Your source for DOE and Board-related news. Updated:
January 13, 2010 |
- November 24, 2009 Public Hearing and Meeting Notice [PDF]
- On October 14, 2009, President Barack Obama intends to re-nominate Peter S. Winokur to be a Member of the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board and Nominee for Chairman of the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board. [White House Press Release]
- On October 14, 2009, President Barack Obama intends to re-nominate Joseph F. Bader to be a Member of the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board. [White House Press Release]
- On October 14, 2009, President Barack Obama intends to nominate Jessie H. Roberson to be a Member of the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board. [White House Press Release]
- Board announces a Public Meeting -- On August 25, Board letter providing an outline of topics to be addressed at the public meeting on Recommendation 2004-1, Oversight of Complex, High-Hazard Nuclear Operations. [PDF]
- Dr. A. J. Eggenberger resigned as Chairman of the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board effective July 31, 2009. [PDF]
- Board issues Recommendation 2009-1, Risk Assessment Methodologies at Defense Nuclear Facilities -- On July 30, the Board issued new Recommendation 2009-1, Risk Assessment Methodologies at Defense Nuclear Facilities. This Recommendation identifies the need for adequate policies and associated standards and guidance on the use of quantitative risk assessment methodologies at the Department of Energy's defense nuclear facilities.
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- Board announcement of the assignment of a Site Representative at Savannah River Site -- On July 13, the Board announced the assignment of Mr. Dan Burnfield as a Site Representative at the Department of Energy's Savannah River Site (SRS). In August 2009, Mr. Burnfield will replace Mr. Matthew Duncan and join Mr. Mark Sautman, the Board's other Site Representative at SRS. [PDF]
- Board announcement of the assignment of a Site Representative at the Pantex Plant -- On July 13, the Board announced the assignment of Mr. Matthew Duncan as a Site Representative at the National Nuclear Security Administration's Pantex Plant near Amarillo, Texas. In August 2009, he will replace Mr. Timothy Hunt and will join Mr. Rory Rauch, the Board's other Site Representative at Pantex. [PDF]
- Board announcement of the assignment of a Site Representative at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory -- On May 06, the Board announced the assignment of Mr. Jonathan Plaue as the Board's Site Representative at the
National Nuclear Security Administration's Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory in California. Mr. Plaue will commence his Site
Representative duties in June 2009. [PDF]
- Board closes Recommendation 92-4. Here are the words from the Board's March 2009 Annual Report to Congress (page 48): "The Board issued Recommendation 92-4 in July 1992 to ensure that the design of the Multi-Function Waste Tank Facility at Hanford, and other new defense nuclear facilities, would incorporate engineering principles and approaches, detailed engineering criteria, and practices essential to ensure adequate protection of public health and safety. Although this facility was never constructed, the overarching tenets of the recommendation remained applicable to the design of new defense nuclear facilities. With the issuance of the DOE order [DOE Order 413.3A], standard [DOE Standard 1189], and guides [DOE Order 413 guides] discussed above, the Board believes that Recommendation 92-4 has been implemented. Accordingly, the Board considers this recommendation closed.”
- Board posted its 19th Annual Report to Congress. [PDF]
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