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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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Resident Inspector Reports

Hanford

December 25, 2020	Hanford Week Ending December 25, 2020	Resident Inspector Weekly Report	PDF
December 18, 2020	Hanford Week Ending December 18, 2020	Resident Inspector Weekly Report	PDF
December 11, 2020	Hanford Week Ending December 11, 2020	Resident Inspector Weekly Report	PDF
December 4, 2020	Hanford Week Ending December 4, 2020	Resident Inspector Weekly Report	PDF
November 27, 2020	Hanford Week Ending November 27, 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

December 18, 2020	Los Alamos Week Ending December 18 2020	Resident Inspector Weekly Report	PDF
December 11, 2020	Los Alamos Week Ending December 11, 2020	Resident Inspector Weekly Report	PDF
December 4, 2020	Los Alamos Week Ending December 4, 2020	Resident Inspector Weekly Report	PDF
November 27, 2020	Los Alamos Week Ending November 27, 2020	Resident Inspector Weekly Report	PDF
November 20, 2020	Los Alamos Week Ending November 20, 2020	Resident Inspector Weekly Report	PDF

Pantex

December 25, 2020	Pantex Week Ending December 25, 2020	Resident Inspector Weekly Report	PDF
December 18, 2020	Pantex Week Ending December 18, 2020	Resident Inspector Weekly Report	PDF
December 11, 2020	Pantex Week Ending December 11, 2020	Resident Inspector Weekly Report	PDF
December 4, 2020	Pantex Week Ending December 4, 2020	Resident Inspector Weekly Report	PDF
November 27, 2020	Pantex Week Ending November 27, 2020	Resident Inspector Weekly Report	PDF

Savannah River Site

December 25, 2020	Savannah River Week Ending December 25, 2020	Resident Inspector Weekly Report	PDF
December 18, 2020	Savannah River Week Ending December 18, 2020	Resident Inspector Weekly Report	PDF
December 11, 2020	Savannah River Week Ending December 11, 2020	Resident Inspector Weekly Report	PDF
December 4, 2020	Savannah River Week Ending December 4, 2020	Resident Inspector Weekly Report	PDF
November 27, 2020	Savannah River Week Ending November 27, 2020	Resident Inspector Weekly Report	PDF

Y-12 National Security Complex / Oak Ridge National Laboratory

December 25, 2020	Oak Ridge Week Ending December 25, 2020	Resident Inspector Weekly Report	PDF
December 18, 2020	Oak Ridge Week Ending December 18, 2020	Resident Inspector Weekly Report	PDF
December 11, 2020	Oak Ridge Week Ending December 11, 2020	Resident Inspector Weekly Report	PDF
December 4, 2020	Oak Ridge Week Ending December 4, 2020	Resident Inspector Weekly Report	PDF
November 27, 2020	Oak Ridge Week Ending November 27, 2020	Resident Inspector Weekly Report	PDF

Date	Title	Document Type	Document
December 23, 2020	Recommendation 2012-1 Revised Implementation Plan	Letter	PDF
December 16, 2020	DNFSB 2020 Management Representation Letter	Letter	PDF
October 29, 2020	Management of HEPA Filters in the Safety Bases	Letter	PDF
October 14, 2020	Erosion and Corrosion Wear Allowances in Hanford WTP	Letter	PDF
September 29, 2020	SWPF Critical Decision 4	Letter	PDF
September 25, 2020	Board letter regarding DOE’s response to Recommendation 2020-1, Nuclear Safety Requirements.	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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