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The Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board is an independent organization within the executive branch of the United States Government, chartered with the responsibility of providing recommendations and advice to the President and the Secretary of Energy regarding public health and safety issues at Department of Energy defense nuclear facilities.

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Upcoming Public Hearings & Meetings

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2020

Closed Meeting - July 23, 2020

Resident Inspector Reports

Hanford

June 19, 2020	Hanford Week Ending June 19, 2020	Resident Inspector Weekly Report	PDF
June 12, 2020	Hanford Week Ending June 12, 2020	Resident Inspector Weekly Report	PDF
June 5, 2020	Hanford Week Ending June 5, 2020	Resident Inspector Weekly Report	PDF
May 29, 2020	Hanford Week Ending May 29 2020	Resident Inspector Weekly Report	PDF
May 22, 2020	Hanford Week Ending May 22, 2020	Resident Inspector Weekly Report	PDF

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

August 30, 2013	Lawrence Livermore Week Ending August 30, 2013	Resident Inspector Weekly Report	PDF
August 23, 2013	Lawrence Livermore Week Ending August 23, 2013	Resident Inspector Weekly Report	PDF
August 16, 2013	Lawrence Livermore Week Ending August 16, 2013	Resident Inspector Weekly Report	PDF
August 9, 2013	Lawrence Livermore Week Ending August 9, 2013	Resident Inspector Weekly Report	PDF
August 2, 2013	Lawrence Livermore Week Ending August 2, 2013	Resident Inspector Weekly Report	PDF

Los Alamos National Laboratory

June 19, 2020	Los Alamos Week Ending June 19, 2020	Resident Inspector Weekly Report	PDF
June 12, 2020	Los Alamos Week Ending June 12, 2020	Resident Inspector Weekly Report	PDF
June 5, 2020	Los Alamos Week Ending June 5, 2020	Resident Inspector Weekly Report	PDF
May 29, 2020	Los Alamos Week Ending May 29 2020	Resident Inspector Weekly Report	PDF
May 22, 2020	Los Alamos Week Ending May 22, 2020	Resident Inspector Weekly Report	PDF

Pantex

June 19, 2020	Pantex Week Ending June 19, 2020	Resident Inspector Weekly Report	PDF
June 12, 2020	Pantex Week Ending June 12, 2020	Resident Inspector Weekly Report	PDF
June 5, 2020	Pantex Week Ending June 5, 2020	Resident Inspector Weekly Report	PDF
May 29, 2020	Pantex Week Ending May 29 2020	Resident Inspector Weekly Report	PDF
May 22, 2020	Pantex Week Ending May 22, 2020	Resident Inspector Weekly Report	PDF

Savannah River Site

June 5, 2020	Savannah River Week Ending June 5, 2020	Resident Inspector Weekly Report	PDF
May 29, 2020	Savannah River Week Ending May 29, 2020	Resident Inspector Weekly Report	PDF
May 22, 2020	Savannah River Week Ending May 22, 2020	Resident Inspector Weekly Report	PDF
May 15, 2020	Savannah River Week Ending May 15, 2020	Resident Inspector Weekly Report	PDF
May 8, 2020	Savannah River Week Ending May 8, 2020	Resident Inspector Weekly Report	PDF

Y-12 National Security Complex / Oak Ridge National Laboratory

June 19, 2020	Oak Ridge Week Ending June 19, 2020	Resident Inspector Weekly Report	PDF
June 12, 2020	Oak Ridge Week Ending June 12, 2020	Resident Inspector Weekly Report	PDF
June 5, 2020	Oak Ridge Week Ending June 5, 2020	Resident Inspector Weekly Report	PDF
May 29, 2020	Oak Ridge Week Ending May 29 2020	Resident Inspector Weekly Report	PDF
May 22, 2020	Oak Ridge Week Ending May 22, 2020	Resident Inspector Weekly Report	PDF

Date	Title	Document Type	Document
June 30, 2020	2019 FR of the Year Letter	Letter	PDF
June 30, 2020	2019 SSO Award Winner Letter	Letter	PDF
June 25, 2020	Hazard Categorization of the Low-Activity Waste Facility at Hanford	Letter	PDF
June 24, 2020	Letter to Secretary Brouillette re Recommendation 2019-2	Letter	PDF
June 23, 2020	W88 Weapon Response Technical Basis Review	Letter	PDF
June 3, 2020	May 2020 Nuclear Explosive Safety Evaluation Access Response	Letter	PDF

Recommendations

Title
10 CFR 830, Nuclear Safety Requirements
Safety of the Savannah River Tritium Facilities
Pantex Uncontrolled Hazard Scenarios and 10 CFR 830 Implementation
Hanford Tank Farms Flammable Gas Safety Strategy
Savannah River Site Building 235-F Safety

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