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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.

CORONAVIRUS UPDATE: The DNFSB remains open for business with staff working remotely. For more information about the response to COVID-19, please go to: https://www.coronavirus.gov

Upcoming Public Hearings & Meetings

Dec

2020

Public Meeting - December 4, 2020

Resident Inspector Reports

Hanford

October 2, 2020	Hanford Week Ending October 2, 2020	Resident Inspector Weekly Report	PDF
September 25, 2020	Hanford Week Ending September 25, 2020	Resident Inspector Weekly Report	PDF
September 18, 2020	Hanford Week Ending September 18, 2020	Resident Inspector Weekly Report	PDF
September 11, 2020	Hanford Week Ending September 11, 2020	Resident Inspector Weekly Report	PDF
September 4, 2020	Hanford Week Ending September 4, 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

October 2, 2020	Los Alamos Week Ending October 2, 2020	Resident Inspector Weekly Report	PDF
September 25, 2020	Los Alamos Week Ending September 25, 2020	Resident Inspector Weekly Report	PDF
September 18, 2020	Los Alamos Week Ending September 18, 2020	Resident Inspector Weekly Report	PDF
September 11, 2020	Los Alamos Week Ending September 11, 2020	Resident Inspector Weekly Report	PDF
September 4, 2020	Los Alamos Week Ending September 4, 2020	Resident Inspector Weekly Report	PDF

Pantex

October 2, 2020	Pantex Week Ending October 2, 2020	Resident Inspector Weekly Report	PDF
September 25, 2020	Pantex Week Ending September 25, 2020	Resident Inspector Weekly Report	PDF
September 18, 2020	Pantex Week Ending September 18, 2020	Resident Inspector Weekly Report	PDF
September 11, 2020	Pantex Week Ending September 11, 2020	Resident Inspector Weekly Report	PDF
September 4, 2020	Pantex Week Ending September 4, 2020	Resident Inspector Weekly Report	PDF

Savannah River Site

October 2, 2020	Savannah River Week Ending October 2, 2020	Resident Inspector Weekly Report	PDF
September 25, 2020	Savannah River Week Ending September 25, 2020	Resident Inspector Weekly Report	PDF
September 18, 2020	Savannah River Week Ending September 18, 2020	Resident Inspector Weekly Report	PDF
September 11, 2020	Savannah River Week Ending September 11, 2020	Resident Inspector Weekly Report	PDF
September 4, 2020	Savannah River Week Ending September 4, 2020	Resident Inspector Weekly Report	PDF

Y-12 National Security Complex / Oak Ridge National Laboratory

October 2, 2020	Oak Ridge Week Ending October 2, 2020	Resident Inspector Weekly Report	PDF
September 25, 2020	Oak Ridge Week Ending September 25, 2020	Resident Inspector Weekly Report	PDF
September 18, 2020	Oak Ridge Week Ending September 18, 2020	Resident Inspector Weekly Report	PDF
September 11, 2020	Oak Ridge Week Ending September 11, 2020	Resident Inspector Weekly Report	PDF
September 4, 2020	Oak Ridge Week Ending September 4, 2020	Resident Inspector Weekly Report	PDF

Date	Title	Document Type	Document
September 24, 2020	Potential Energetic Chemical Reaction Events Involving Transuranic Waste at Los Alamos National Laboratory	Letter	PDF
September 16, 2020	Response to Revised Recommendation 2019-1 Implementation Plan	Letter	PDF
September 15, 2020	DOE Letter to DNFSB Chairman Designating Responsible Manager for MOU Discussions	Letter	PDF
August 26, 2020	Deputy Secretary Menezes response to Chairman Bruce Hamilton	Letter	PDF
August 7, 2020	Welcome Deputy Secretary Menezes	Letter	PDF
August 7, 2020	SRS Fire Protection Program	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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