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  • First thing I catch in the conference call is that they have to use trained staff, not a summer intern to do walkdowns
    by lillymunster 12/14/2011 4:04:34 PM

  • "We have an industry in trouble. Wall Street won't invest in nuclear power". NRC Hearing Live now
    by MaryW 12/14/2011 4:07:15 PM

  • I am going to head any posts related to the Fukushima TECHNICAL meeting with "Tech"

    TECH: can't inspect many areas while plants are running. How will this impact new inspections and time tables.
    by lillymunster 12/14/2011 4:09:44 PM

  • @MaryW was that in the CSPAN hearing?
    by lillymunster 12/14/2011 4:10:13 PM

  • @lillymunster Yes. Jaczko is being questioned now
    by MaryW 12/14/2011 4:11:19 PM

  • TECH: concerns about unexpected flood infiltration such as from switchyard into the NPP or other access points not assumed are prone to water.
    by lillymunster 12/14/2011 4:12:18 PM

  • NRC Hearing. Chief Jaczko is told to resign, step down.
    by MaryW 12/14/2011 4:13:29 PM

  • @MaryW by who?
    by lillymunster 12/14/2011 4:14:57 PM

  • TECH: flood risk accessment should be basic and down to site specific looking for risk unique to each site.
    by lillymunster 12/14/2011 4:22:46 PM

  • TECH: Looking at NOAA data, potential of multiple dam failures, landslides etc. how that can impact a reactor site. Any dam failure will cause erosion and should be included. Failure of on site water structures like a pond and how those structures could fail and impact on a plant
    by lillymunster 12/14/2011 4:33:48 PM

  • TECH: storm surge and wave action of storms should be looked at. Tsunami, use various model programs to determine risk based on events that can cause a tsunami.
    by lillymunster 12/14/2011 4:35:40 PM

  • TECH: downstream back up can cause flooding upstream. Cooling ponds can freeze up and cause flood issues.
    by lillymunster 12/14/2011 4:38:10 PM

  • TECH: water diversion to a site, can it cause natural stream or river to erode plant area, direct flooding towards the plant. Are flooding mechanisms higher elevation, may require more flood protection.
    by lillymunster 12/14/2011 4:40:06 PM

  • CSPAN: Gerald Langford, D-VA. brought up 'cosy' relationship with nuke industry, and possibly commissioners. The committee wanted to review and possibly revise original report. Jazco ordered immediate release. The big beef is clearly stylistic- the commissioners all just admitted that they were able to do their job. They don't like his temper, and management style.
    by M.I.A. 12/14/2011 4:40:33 PM

  • @M.I.A. has anyone brought up politicians ties to nuke industry or specific commissioners ties and former relationships with nuke industry?
    by lillymunster 12/14/2011 4:46:32 PM

  • @lillymunster Only hints- the rep from Utah, introduced with "the state which mines uranium"...
    by M.I.A. 12/14/2011 4:47:27 PM

  • Phone meeting is repeatedly asking for public questions on sections being talked about from phones and people at meeting. This is stark contrast from the BWR petition meeting a few months ago.
    by lillymunster 12/14/2011 4:49:21 PM

  • Commission memebers: Decisions have not been affected by the management style. The commission members are objecting to being characterized as under nuke industry influence.
    by M.I.A. 12/14/2011 4:53:02 PM

  • @M.I.A. can you tell if Franken (MN) is in the meeting
    by lillymunster 12/14/2011 4:53:47 PM

  • Kucinich (Rep-D-?) Responds that the commissioners vehement response to nuke influence is telling to him.
    by M.I.A. 12/14/2011 4:55:45 PM

  • TECH: questions about how new tsunami risk will be calculated. Turkey Point brought up as example plant. Now going on lunch break - considering another meeting in January to work more on these issues. Meeting today will restart after lunch
    by lillymunster 12/14/2011 4:55:57 PM

  • @M.I.A. Kucinish is Ohio
    by lillymunster 12/14/2011 4:56:15 PM

  • @lillymunster I'll keep my eyes open for Franken. Not sure he's on oversight committee.
    by M.I.A. 12/14/2011 4:56:32 PM

  • @M.I.A. I think Markeley is there? He's knows who is who on NRC and who has industry ties
    by lillymunster 12/14/2011 4:57:20 PM

  • Jazco to Ross, R-Fl., "no plans to resign".
    by M.I.A. 12/14/2011 4:58:31 PM

  • TECH: they called lunch but are still discussing
    by lillymunster 12/14/2011 4:59:57 PM

  • @lillymunster idk, but he submitted a report which has been accepted into record, with caveat- the whole committee needs to be given same unredacted info that Markley got. Jazco implies that the redacted parts were from the commisssioners, not him
    by M.I.A. 12/14/2011 5:00:03 PM

  • Rep Peter Welch, D-Vt., talking about bs from Vermont Yankee and failing trust in safety.
    by M.I.A. 12/14/2011 5:01:36 PM

  • TECH: convened for 1 hour. I will reconnect then and continue posting anything of interest
    by lillymunster 12/14/2011 5:05:52 PM

  • Magwood is the guy who used to work for TEPCO and is the instigator of much of this.
    by lillymunster 12/14/2011 5:13:10 PM

  • Getting really interesting. Welch brings up 'fire safety' rules, last revised (before one just days ago) in 2004 and how 47 nuke plants hadn't even satisfied original one for 25 yrs. Now new ones give nuke plants 12 yrs. to implement. Answer from Magwood (commish) was that there was such a large number of exemptions, prior commishes decided it didn't 'work very well'. But most of the nuke plants satisfied "intent".
    by M.I.A. 12/14/2011 5:13:41 PM

  • wow the congressman from Idaho is a dick.
    by lillymunster 12/14/2011 5:14:25 PM

  • He is grilling Jaczko over who is "more passionate" this is junior high school behavior.
    by lillymunster 12/14/2011 5:15:19 PM

  • All 4 commish say they agree with statement that professional staff at nrc experienced an environment that was "intimidating, hostile, or offensive".
    by M.I.A. 12/14/2011 5:16:51 PM

  • Hey, he's YELLING at Jazco for yelling?
    by M.I.A. 12/14/2011 5:17:30 PM

  • Bad management style...
    by M.I.A. 12/14/2011 5:18:23 PM

  • @M.I.A. ironic isn't it.
    by lillymunster 12/14/2011 5:19:41 PM

  • Black irony, alas
    by M.I.A. 12/14/2011 5:20:11 PM

  • Rep Paul Labrador, NRC hearing, is displaying an intimidating, hostile and offensive questioning to NRC Chief, Mr Jaczko.
    by MaryW 12/14/2011 5:20:33 PM

  • @MaryW heh heh heh, yep
    by M.I.A. 12/14/2011 5:21:12 PM

  • Rep Labrador displaying a fine example of what Mr Jaczko is being accused of at NRC hearing.
    by MaryW 12/14/2011 5:22:20 PM

  • Commissioner Kristine Svinicki makes it clear it is stylistic- not policy- differences, in her opinion.
    by M.I.A. 12/14/2011 5:25:00 PM

  • Congressman from Maryland calling this a distraction
    by lillymunster 12/14/2011 5:28:35 PM

  • I like this Cummins. He sounds like an adult. 'I'm not a referee, haven't been since my kids were little'
    by M.I.A. 12/14/2011 5:31:53 PM

  • This sounds like scolding a bunch of kids having a fight.
    by lillymunster 12/14/2011 5:32:10 PM

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