From: Mitchell, Matthew Sent: Tuesday, March 22, 2011 12:35 PM To: Cusumano. ViIctor Subject:(B)(6) From: Mitchell, Matthew Sent: Saturday, March 12, 2011 10:54 AM To: McMurtray, Anthony Cc: Lubinski, John Subject: RE: BWR Expertise for Reactor Events in Japan Tony, I don’t believe there is anyone in DCO, except perhaps yourself, who has the expertise […]
Fukushima Dai-ichi Professor Tom Downar University of Michigan, USA 12/30/2011 ►We do not know how this will turn out –Situation is currently stable –But could change – ►There will be an impact on U.S. nuclear energy –We can speculate –But impossible to predict for sure – ►Impact might include issues with –Keeping spent fuel on […]
Release •Radionuclides were released into the ocean both directly and by atmospheric deposition.. •iodine 131 no longer of radiological significance, •no agreement as to the total caesium 137 and 134 released. –The Japanese Atomic Energy Agency estimated 16 petabequerels (PBq) of –French IRSN estimated 52PBq of 137Cs alone. –The JAEA estimated a release of about […]
From:Esmaili, Hossein Sent: Tuesday, March 22, 2011 9:07 AM To: J. & R. Schaperow; Tinkler, Charles; Schaperow, Jason Subject: RE: Spent fuel pool status we were wondering about the source of white smoke from unit 2 last nite. Last we heard, they were pumping about 330 I/min (-,86 gpm) into the vessel. They need about 50 […]
From:Ulses, Anthony Sent:Friday, March 18, 2011 10:16 PM To:LIA02 Hoc Subject:Re: DTRA USFJ We are working a theory on this. More later. Tony Sent from NRC BlackBerry Anthony Ulses (b)(6) From: LIA02 HocI NTo: Trapp, James; Ulses, Anthony Cc: RST01 Hoc; PMTO1 Hoc; LIA06 Hoc; Smith, Brooke; Foggie, Kirk Sent: Fri Mar 18 05:39:24 2011 […]
Dear ISOE Colleagues, I have received the email below from Mr. Mizumachi, past ISOE Bureau Chair. He provides his current assessment of the TEPC.J Reactor situation. The plant operators are making significant sacrifices to keep cooling water over the core in a very challenging environment. Dr. Mizumachi indicates the “re-criticality” is the major concern at […]
This was the first year of a potentially decade-long, $170 million cleanup of the 44-acre dump of radioactive and chemical waste generated by the former Nuclear Materials and Equipment Corp. (NUMEC) nuclear fuel plant in Apollo and plutonium process facility in Parks. Apollo, Pennsylvania is a small town built on the shoulders of the steel […]
The Department of Energy will look at better managing its Hanford vitrification plant contract to balance the demands of cost and schedule with a strong safety culture, according to a plan released this week. DOE laid out the plan, which goes beyond Hanford to include other DOE sites, to implement Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board‘s […]
Federal regulators will reveal more details next month about cracks found in the concrete shell of a nuclear reactor in Ohio. The NRC will host a public meeting from 6:30 -9:30 p.m. Jan. 5 to discuss its independent inspection of the Davis-Besse nuclear power plant shield building. At the meeting, FirstEnergy Nuclear Operating Corp., the […]
From: Circle, Jeff I – Sent: Monday, March 14, 2011 6:32 PM To: .A .’YahoojPohida, Marie; Zoulis, Antonios: Ferrante, Fernando; Vail, James Subject: .kzv-RE- lking Points on Implications of Fukushima Accident to U.S. Nuclear Plants Follow Up Flag: Follow up Flag Status: Flagged Thanks Jeff but, over the last three days, I am all talking […]
From: Franovich, Mike Sent: Sunday, April 17, 2011 1:17 AM To: Ostendorff, William Cc: Nieh, Ho; Kock, Andrea; Zorn, Jason Subject: IAEA distributed document 4-17-11 Attachments: Summaryofreactorunitstatus at_17-AprilOOOOUTC.pdf Attached is the latest IAEA report which is quite comprehensive. Some items to note from the report: Work on the backup system to provide alternate cooling water to […]
From: Franovich, Mike To: Ostendorff, William Cc: Nieh, Ho; Kock, Andrea; Zorn, Jason Sent: Sat Apr 09 09:19:08 2011 Subject: UPDATE from 08:30 Telecon on Fukushima Daiichi Events Michele Evans led the call: No change in status of Unit 1, 2, or 3 or the SFPs. Three documents noted in the sit report are being […]
From: King, Mark Sent: Thursday, April 07, 2011 10:15 AM To: Burnell, Scott Cc: Thorp, John; Haskell, Russell Subject: FW: Dairy results from Duke Energy sites – 1-131 found in dairy samples nearby – (apparently this 1-131 is from the Japan events) FYI From: Bernardo, Robert Sent: Thursday, April 07, 2011 9:46 AM To: Conatser, Richard […]
From: Modes, Kathy Sent: Friday, April 01, 2011 4:38 PM To: Orendi, Monica Subject: FW: fixed contamination on shoe from Japan – anaylsis report I heard that Nancy and Doug are out and you are filling in …… fyi From: Modes, Kathy Sent: Friday, April 01, 2011 4:20 PM To: McNamara, Nancy Cc: Lorson, Raymond; […]
From: Nelson, Robert Sent: Wednesday, Apri 06, 2011 11:06 AM To: Markley, Michael Subject: RE: G20110196 Gundersen Status OK. Should have checked with you first. Lesson learned. NELSON From: Markley, Michael 1 Sent: Wednesday, April 06, 2011 11:05 AM To: Nelson, Robert Subject: FW: G20110196 Gundersen Status Nelson, We have been working this. It has […]
All of the primary shelters for evacuees in the wake of the Great East Japan Earthquake and the ensuing nuclear crisis at the Fukushima No. 1 Nuclear Power Plant have been closed down in Fukushima Prefecture, it has been announced. The Fukushima Prefectural Government said all the primary shelters in the prefecture — including schools […]
Japan Nuclear Fuel Ltd. started on Wednesday the operation of new, more efficient centrifuges at its uranium enrichment plant in Rokkasho, Aomori Prefecture. After a warm-up operation, the centrifuges — each capable of processing enrichment four to five times more efficiently than a previous one — will start producing uranium products around March, the company […]
From:Lee, Richard Sent:Thursday, March 17, 2011 8:13 AM To:Rubin, Stuart; Boyd, Christopher; Aissa, Mourad; Algama, Don; Esmaili, Hossein; Flanagan,Michelle; Lee, Richard; Notafrancesco, Allen; Raynaud, Patrick; Salay, Michael; Scott, Harold; Wagner, Katie Cc:Voglewede, John Subject:FW: UPDATE from NEI and WNN Attachments:3-16-11-Fukishima.ppt; ATT00003..htm; TEPCO-SNF.pdf; ATT00004..htm fyi From: Michael Corradini [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, March 16, 2011 7:04 PM […]
Japan takes a complete turnaround from its initial offering of 10,000 free flights for foreigners visiting the country in 2012 as recent announcement says the country is no longer giving such freebie. Back in October this year, the proposal to offer free flights was seen as a remedy to the subdued state of tourism in […]
A provincial arbitrator has reinstated eight of 11 workers fired from their jobs at the Pickering nuclear station a month ago by Ontario Power Generation amid allegations of drug activity. Terms of the arbitration prevent either company or union from identifying individuals, or releasing details of what happened. OPG called in police last month to […]
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