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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

Jul

2021

Public Meeting and Hearing on the Status of the Savannah River Site

Resident Inspector Reports

Hanford

May 28, 2021	Hanford Week Ending May 28 2021	Resident Inspector Weekly Report	PDF
May 21, 2021	Hanford Week Ending May 21 2021	Resident Inspector Weekly Report	PDF
May 14, 2021	Hanford Week Ending May 14 2021	Resident Inspector Weekly Report	PDF
May 7, 2021	Hanford Week Ending May 7 2021	Resident Inspector Weekly Report	PDF
April 30, 2021	Hanford Week Ending April 30 2021	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

May 28, 2021	Los Alamos Week Ending May 28 2021	Resident Inspector Weekly Report	PDF
May 21, 2021	Los Alamos Week Ending May 21 2021	Resident Inspector Weekly Report	PDF
May 14, 2021	Los Alamos Week Ending May 14 2021	Resident Inspector Weekly Report	PDF
May 7, 2021	Los Alamos Week Ending May 7 2021	Resident Inspector Weekly Report	PDF
April 30, 2021	Los Alamos Week Ending April 30 2021	Resident Inspector Weekly Report	PDF

Pantex

May 28, 2021	Pantex Week Ending May 28 2021	Resident Inspector Weekly Report	PDF
May 21, 2021	Pantex Week Ending May 21, 2021	Resident Inspector Weekly Report	PDF
May 14, 2021	Pantex Week Ending May 14, 2021	Resident Inspector Weekly Report	PDF
May 7, 2021	Pantex Week Ending May 7 2021	Resident Inspector Weekly Report	PDF
April 30, 2021	Pantex Week Ending April 30, 2021	Resident Inspector Weekly Report	PDF

Savannah River Site

May 28, 2021	Savannah River Week Ending May 28 2021	Resident Inspector Weekly Report	PDF
May 21, 2021	Savannah River Week Ending May 21 2021	Resident Inspector Weekly Report	PDF
May 7, 2021	Savannah River Week Ending May 7 2021	Resident Inspector Weekly Report	PDF
April 30, 2021	Savannah River Week Ending April 30 2021	Resident Inspector Weekly Report	PDF
April 23, 2021	Savannah River Week Ending April 23 2021	Resident Inspector Weekly Report	PDF

Y-12 National Security Complex / Oak Ridge National Laboratory

May 28, 2021	Oak Ridge Week Ending May 28 2021	Resident Inspector Weekly Report	PDF
May 21, 2021	Oak Ridge Week Ending May 21 2021	Resident Inspector Weekly Report	PDF
May 14, 2021	Oak Ridge Week Ending May 14 2021	Resident Inspector Weekly Report	PDF
May 7, 2021	Oak Ridge Week Ending May 7 2021	Resident Inspector Weekly Report	PDF
April 30, 2021	Oak Ridge Week Ending April 30 2021	Resident Inspector Weekly Report	PDF

Date	Title	Document Type	Document
June 15, 2021	SNL Weapon Response Technical Basis	Letter	PDF
June 10, 2021	TECH-47, Seismic Hazard Assessments	Letter	PDF
June 9, 2021	Pantex Employee Concerns	Letter	PDF
June 9, 2021	Adequacy of Safety Structures, Systems, and Components at LANL	Letter	PDF
June 1, 2021	Reaffirmation of Recommendation 2020-1, Nuclear Safety Requirements	Letter	PDF
June 1, 2021	FY 2022 Budget Certification Letters	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
Savannah River Site Building 235-F Safety

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