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Departmental Representative to the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board
Pantex
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Key Documents & Information
- Pantex Site Contact for Board Issues
- EHSS-1.1 Site Contact
- Pantex Website
- Related Recommendations: 2019-1, 2015-1, 2011-1, 99-1, 98-2, 95-2, 93-6, 93-3, 93-1
Chronicle of Related Correspondence
- December 17, 2024, Board letter regarding DOE Order 151.1E, Comprehensive Emergency Management System, and the NNSA Administrator's memorandum dated September 18, 2023, which advised NNSA field office managers to delegate the approvals of revisions to some emergency program documents.
- December 6, 2024, Board letter regarding DOE's application of Standard 3009-2014, Preparation of Nonreactor Nuclear Facility Documented Safety Analysis, and establishing a 120-day reporting requirement for a briefing and report that contains: 1) DOE's plans to transition facility DSAs to DOE Standard 3009-2014, 2) DOE's rationale for facilities that will not transition to DOE Standard 3009-2014 within 5 years, 3) DOE's plans to ensure wide and timely implementation of new safe harbors that strengthen safety requirements.
- November 26, 2024, Department response letter regarding the revision to DOE Order 425.1D, Verification of Readiness to Start Up or Restart Nuclear Facilities.
- November 15, 2024, Board letter concerning the DOE development of Oder 421.1, Nuclear Safety Basis and establishing a 60-day reporting requirement, and before the new order is issued, for a report and briefing regarding DOE's path forward for issuing DOE Order 421.1.
- October 7, 2024, Department letter transmitting the Implementation Plan for Recommendation 2023-1, Onsite Transportation Safety
- August 22, 2024, Department letter stating that DOE is taking a 45-Day extension to complete the Implementation Plan for Recommendation 2023-1, Onsite Transportation Safety.
- July 17, 2024, Board letter providing its report entitled, Plutonium Storage Container Fire Testing, which outlines technical issues with the development and conduct of the tests. The Board encourages DOE to consider the limitations indicated by these issues when its contractors use the test results in safety analyses or develop future test protocols in this area.
- June 21, 2024, Department letter documenting completion of Milestone 5.4.3 of the DOE Implementation Plan for Recommendation 2020-1, Nuclear Safety Requirements.
- June 3, 2024, Follow up Board letter, from the Board's visit to Pantex in April 2024 and requesting that NNSA provide the revised schedule for revising the remaining safety basis documents to the Board's staff when it becomes available. The Board also established a 60-day reporting requirement (from date of review completion) for NNSA to provide a briefing on the results of the Recommendation 2019-1 Implementation Plan effectiveness review.
- April 26, 2024, Report to Congress: Fiscal Year 2023 Department of Energy Activities Relating to the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board
- April 24, 2024, Department letter transmitting Milestone 5.1.4, "Implement Best Practices and Process Enhancements Based on Results of Benchmarking Review," of the Department's Implementation Plan for Recommendation 2020-1, Nuclear Safety Requirements.
- April 9, 2024, Board letter providing its review of the Pantex Plant False Ceiling Replacement and identifying opportunities for safety improvement for DOE's information and use. The Board also identified safety concerns regarding cast iron fittings in the fire suppression systems at Pantex and LANL Plutonium Facility and advises DOE to communicate the issue complex-wide through use of an Operating Experience Level 1 or 2 document.
- March 18, 2024, DNFSB 34th Annual Report to Congress for calendar year 2023
- February 12, 2024, Board letter providing its review of the fire protection program at the Pantex Plant for the NNSA's information and use.
- January 30, 2024, Department letter transmitting the FY2023 Annual Nuclear Criticality Safety Metrics Report
- January 29, 2024, Department letter transmitting Deliverable 5.1.3 of the Implementation Plan for Recommendation 2020-1, Nuclear Safety Requirements
- January 16, 2024, Department letter stating that DOE has completed all commitments in the Implementation Plan for Recommendation 2019-1, Uncontrolled Hazard Scenarios and 10 CFR 830 Implementation at the Pantex Plant
- October 11, 2023, Board letter providing its preliminary review of DOE's Benchmark Review Final Report for Aging Infrastructure Management.
- September 26, 2023, Department letter transmitting Deliverables 5.1.2, Perform Benchmark Review, of the Implementation Plan for Recommendation 2020-1, Nuclear Safety Requirements.
- July 13, 2023, Board letter regarding the DOE Safety Software Central Registry as a follow up to the Board's letter dated August 24, 2022, and DOE's status briefing to the Board on June 8, 2023.
- June 15, 2023, NNSA letter modifying Action 4.4.1 of the Implementation Plan for Recommendation 2019-1, Uncontrolled Hazard Scenarios and 10 CFR 830 Implementation at the Pantex Plant.
- April 26, 2023, Department letter responding to the Board letter of August 17, 2022, and providing DOE/NNSA's evaluation of safety oversight processes at defense nuclear facilities.
- February 24, 2023, Board letter providing the results of its review of safety-related welding at the Pantex Plant for NNSA's information and use.
- January 31, 2023, Department letter providing the FY 2022 Annual Metrics Report on Nuclear Criticality Safety Programs.
- January 4, 2023, Board letter providing its review of the implementation of several safety improvements at the Pantex Plant relating to DOE's Implementation Plan for Recommendation 2019-1, Uncontrolled Hazard Scenarios and 10 CFR 830 Implementation at the Pantex Plant.
- November 2, 2022, Department letter responding to the Board letter of June 16, 2022, on the implementation of the USQ process following a PSHA update as detailed in DNFSB TECH-47, Seismic Hazard Assessments.
- October 28, 2022, Department extension letter to provide the response to the Board's letter of August 17, 2022, regarding DOE oversight effectiveness by March 2023.
- October 20, 2022, Board letter informing DOE of the delayed responses on open DNFSB reporting requirements.
- October 7, 2022, Department letter responding to the Board letter of May 10, 2022, regarding the breakdown of Pantex's external dosimetry program.
- October 6, 2022, Department letter regarding briefing date to the Board in response to the Board's letter dated July 20, 2022, concerning the safe execution of various initiatives at Pantex.
- August 18, 2022, Board letter providing its assessment of the DOE Implementation Plan for Recommendation 2020-1, Nuclear Safety Requirements.
- August 17, 2022, Board letter providing the results of its review of DOE Oversight Effectiveness and establishing a 120-day reporting requirement for a report and briefing regarding DOE's plans to address the safety matters discussed in the Board staff report.
- July 28, 2022, Department extension letter to respond to the Board's letter dated May 10, 2022, concerning Pantex Plant external dosimetry program.
- July 20, 2022, Board letter concerning the safe execution of various initiatives underway at Pantex and establishing a 60-day reporting requirement for briefing on how NNSA plans to maintain the positive trajectory of its previously-communicated improvement initiatives for conduct of operations and organizational culture at Pantex.
- June 27, 2022, Department of Energy Implementation Plan (IP) for Recommendation 2020-1, Nuclear Safety Requirements
- June 16, 2022, Board letter establishing a 45-day reporting requirement for a written response on implementation of the unreviewed safety question (USQ) process following a probabilistic seismic hazard analysis (PSHA) update as detailed in the DNFSB Technical Report (TECH-47), Seismic Hazard Assessments.
- June 12, 2022, Department letter responding to the Board letter dated January 6, 2022, regarding safety concerns with pit staging at the Pantex Plant.
- June 1, 2022, Supplementary Agreement for Memorandum of Understanding Between the U.S. Department of Energy and the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board
- May 10, 2022, Board letter transmitting its review of the breakdown of Pantex's external dosimetry program and establishing a reporting requirement for a written report and briefing - within 90 and 120 days, respectively - on lessons learned from the Pantex external dosimetry program breakdown and actions to prevent recurrence at Pantex and other defense nuclear facilities.
- March 30, 2022, Department letter providing the FY 2021 Annual Nuclear Criticality Safety Program Metrics report.
- March 2, 2022, NPO briefing on the status of the Implementation Plan for Recommendation 2019-1, Uncontrolled Hazard Scenarios and 10 CFR 830 Implementation at the Pantex Plant
- February 17, 2022, DOE-DNFSB Memorandum of Understanding
- January 6, 2022, Board letter revising the annual reporting requirement for DOE to annually provide a report and briefing for the Nuclear Criticality Safety Program.
- January 6, 2022, Board letter establishing a 120-day reporting requirement for NNSA to provide a report addressing safety concerns with pit staging at the Pantex Plant.
- December 14, 2021, Department letter responding to the Board letter and Technical Report (DNFSB-TECH-47), Seismic Hazard Assessment, dated June 10, 2021.
- November 10, 2021, Board letter closing safety issues related to safety basis and quality assurance requirements for Pantex Plant construction projects.
- November 8, 2021, Board letter requesting DOE to provide an updated date for delivering DOE's response to the Board's June 10, 2021, letter and Technical Report-47, Seismic Hazard Assessments.
- August 31, 2021, Department letter for a 45-day extension to provide the response to the Board’s letter dated June 10, 2021, and technical report DNFSB/TECH-47, Seismic Hazard Assessments.
- August 5, 2021, Department letter responding to the Board letter of June 9, 2021, regarding training and qualification program and conduct of operations implementation at the Pantex Plant.
- July 29, 2021, Board letter congratulating Administrator Jill Hruby on her confirmation as the Administrator of NNSA and requesting a meeting opportunity to discuss the safety challenges and opportunities.
- July 26, 2021, Board letter establishing a 60-day reporting requirement for DOE to brief the Board to address concerns and planned implementation of the revised DOE Standard 5506, Preparation of Safety Basis Documents for Transuranic (TRU) Waste Facilities.
- June 9, 2021, Board letter establishing a 60-day reporting requirement for NNSA to provide a report on the status of its actions to holistically address the issues raised in the Board’s review of Training and Qualification Program and Conduct of Operations Implementation at the Pantex Plant, including how these actions will be maintained during contract transition.
- March 23, 2021, Board letter providing a courtesy copy of the DNFSB Annual Report to Congress for Calendar Year 2020.
- December 16, 2020, Department letter responding to the August 6, 2020, Board letter regarding upgrades to the high pressure fire loop lead-in replacement project at the Pantex Plant.
- September 16, 2020, Board letter regarding the DOE revised Implementation Plan for Recommendation 2019-1, Uncontrolled Hazard Scenarios and 10 CFR 830 Implementation at the Pantex Plant, and noting that the Implementation Plan is responsive and indicative of DOE’s acceptance of Recommendation 2019-1.
- August 6, 2020, Board letter regarding upgrades to the high pressure fire loop at the Pantex Plant and establishing a 90-day reporting requirement for a report outlining how NNSA plans to ensure that construction projects at Pantex’s nuclear facilities correctly identify safety basis controls and invoke quality assurance requirements commensurate with a project’s importance to safety.
- June 5, 2020, Department letter transmitting Revision 1 of the Implementation Plan for Recommendation 2019-1, Uncontrolled Hazard Scenarios and 10 CFR 830 Implementation at the Pantex Plant.
- April 23, 2020, Department letter responding to the Board letter dated October 11, 2019, regarding DNFSB access to the Nuclear Explosive Safety Study deliberations.
- April 16, 2020, Board letter concerning the April 13, 2020, denial of a Resident Inspector from observing the deliberation phase of the nuclear explosive safety (NES) change evaluation at the Pantex Plant.
- March 17, 2020, Board letter providing the Secretary a courtesy copy of its Annual Report to Congress for calendar year 2019.
- January 16, 2020, Board letter congratulating Secretary Brouillette on his confirmation as the Secretary of Energy and highlighting key challenges associated with defense nuclear facilities.
- January 15, 2020, Department letter transmitting the FY2019 Annual Criticality Safety Metrics Report.
- December 27, 2019, Board letter providing its observations regarding certain ramps, loading docks, and appurtenances at the Pantex Plant.
- October 28, 2019, Board letter responding to DOE’s letter of September 23, 2019, and establishing a reporting requirement for DOE to confirm a briefing on the Implementation Plan for Recommendation 2019-1, Uncontrolled Hazard Scenarios and 10 CFR 830 Implementation at the Pantex Plant.
- October 11, 2019, Board letter responding to NNSA letter dated August 9, 2019, concerning Board access to all phases of the nuclear explosive safety study process.
- September 23, 2019, Department letter responding to the Board letter of August 22, 2019, regarding the Department’s Implementation Plan for Recommendation 2019-1, Uncontrolled Hazard Scenarios and 10 CFR 830 Implementation at the Pantex Plant.
- August 22, 2019, Board letter regarding the Department’s Implementation Plan for Board Recommendation 2019-1, Uncontrolled Hazard Scenarios and 10 CFR 830 Implementation at the Pantex Plant, and reaffirming the Board’s Recommendation.
- August 9, 2019, Department letter responding to the Board letter of June 12, 2019, regarding DNFSB access to all phases of the Nuclear Explosives Safety Study Group process.
- July 16, 2019, Department letter transmitting the Implementation Plan for Board Recommendation 2019-1, Uncontrolled Hazard Scenarios and 10 CFR 830 Implementation at the Pantex Plant.
- June 12, 2019, Board letter establishing a 30-day reporting requirement for a report if the Secretary has reached a determination to deny access to all phases of the nuclear explosive safety (NES) study process.
- May 21, 2019, FY2018 Annual Report to Congress on DOE's activities relating to the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board.
- April 16, 2019, Department letter accepting Recommendation 2019-1, Uncontrolled Hazard Scenarios and 10 CFR 830 Implementation at the Pantex Plant.
- April 1, 2019, DNFSB Twenty-Ninth Annual Report to Congress for Calendar Year 2018.
- February 20, 2019, Board letter forwarding Recommendation 2019-1, Uncontrolled Hazard Scenarios and 10 CFR 830 Implementation at the Pantex Plant.
- February 6, 2019, Board letter closing DNFSB Recommendation 2015-1, Emergency Preparedness and Response at the Pantex Plant.
- January 25, 2019, Department letter transmitting the Fiscal Year 2018 Annual Criticality Safety Metrics Report.
- November 29, 2018, Department letter providing an update to activities to verify actions taken to address Recommendation 2015-1, Emergency Preparedness and Response at the Pantex Plant.
- October 17, 2018, Board letter transmitting the results of its review of the Pantex Special Tooling Program for DOE’s use and information.
- September 7, 2018, Board letter establishing a reporting requirement for a briefing prior to the implementation of the interim revision to DOE-NA-STD-3016-2016, Hazard Analysis Reports for Nuclear Explosive Operations, detailing how NNSA will implement the revision and on any changes-planned or taken-to the safety control strategies of nuclear explosive facilities as a result of the revision.
- September 3, 2018, FY2017 Annual Report to Congress on DOE's activities relating to the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board.
- July 23, 2018, Board letter to Administrator Gordon-Hagerty congratulating her on her confirmation as Administrator of the National Nuclear Security Administration, and providing a brief summary of items for which the Board is conducting safety oversight.
- June 27, 2018, Board letter recognizing and congratulating Ms. Christy Drewry of the NNSA Production Office on being honored as the recipient of the 2017 DOE Annual Safety System Oversight (SSO) Award.
- March 23, 2018, DNFSB Twenty-Eighth Annual Report to Congress for Calendar Year 2017.
- January 24, 2018, Department letter transmitting the Fiscal Year 2017 Annual Metrics Report on the Nuclear Criticality Safety Criteria.
- September 15, 2017, Board letter recognizing and congratulating Mr. N. Scott Dolezal of the NNSA Production Office on being honored as the recipient of the 2016 DOE Annual Safety System Oversight (SSO) Award.
- July 25, 2017, Board letter communicating its assessment of the progress on Recommendation 2015-1, Emergency Preparedness and Response at the Pantex Plant, and acknowledging that DOE has submitted its final set of deliverables to the Board.
- June 13, 2017, Department (NA-NPO) letter transmitting the set of fourth quarter milestone deliverables for the DOE Implementation Plan for Recommendation 2015-1, Emergency Preparedness and Response at the Pantex Plant.
- May 1, 2017, FY2016 Annual Report to Congress on DOE's activities relating to the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board.
- April 27, 2017, DNFSB Twenty-Seventh Annual Report to Congress for Calendar Year 2016.
- March 13, 2017, Department (NA-NPO) letter transmitting the set of third quarter milestone deliverables for the DOE Implementation Plan for Recommendation 2015-1, Emergency Preparedness and Response at the Pantex Plant.
- February 1, 2017, Department letter transmitting the Fiscal Year 2016 Annual Metrics report on the Nuclear Criticality Safety Criteria.
- December 14, 2016, Department (NA-NPO) letter transmitting the set of second quarter milestone deliverables for the DOE Implementation Plan for Recommendation 2015-1, Emergency Preparedness and Response at the Pantex Plant.
- September 15, 2016, Department (NA-NPO) letter transmitting the set of first quarter milestone deliverables for the DOE Implementation Plan for Recommendation 2015-1, Emergency Preparedness and Response at the Pantex Plant.
- September 5, 2016, FY2015 Annual Report to Congress on DOE's activities relating to the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board.
- September 2, 2016, Board letter stating that the DOE Implementation Plan for Recommendation 2015-1, Emergency Preparedness and Response at the Pantex Plant, meets the Board’s Criteria for Judging the Adequacy of DOE Responses and Implementation Plans for Board Recommendations.
- June 16, 2016, Department letter transmitting the Implementation Plan for Recommendation 2015-1, Emergency Preparedness and Response at the Pantex Plant.
- May 3, 2016, Department letter informing the Board that DOE is taking the 45-day extension to complete the Implementation Plan for Recommendation 2015-1, Emergency Preparedness and Response at the Pantex Plant.
- April 19, 2016, Department letter transmitting the Fiscal Year 2015 annual metrics table on the nuclear criticality safety criteria.
- March 30, 2016, DNFSB Twenty-Sixth Annual Report to Congress for Calendar Year 2015.
- January 13, 2016, Department letter accepting Recommendation 2015-1, Emergency Preparedness and Response at the Pantex Plant.
- November 24, 2015, Board letter forwarding Recommendation 2015-1, Emergency Preparedness and Response at the Pantex Plant.
- November 12, 2015, Board letter documenting deficiencies in several elements of the maintenance program at the Pantex Plant for NNSA’s information and use to improve Pantex safety management programs.
- July 6, 2015, FY2014 Annual Report to Congress on DOE's activities relating to the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board.
- June 25, 2015, Board letter establishing a 90-day reporting requirement for a report on the design methodology and technical basis associated with the design of the UPF confinement ventilation system in a post-seismic condition.
- June 12, 2015, Department letter transmitting the FY2014 Annual Report on Nuclear Criticality Safety.
- March 11, 2015, DNFSB Twenty-Fifth Annual Report to Congress for Calendar Year 2014.
- December 10, 2014, National Nuclear Security Administration memorandum approving the site performance culture sustainment plans per Action 2-13 of the Implementation Plan for Recommendation 2011-1, Safety Culture at the Waste Treatment and Immobilization Plant.
- October 3, 2014, Department letter transmitting deliverables from the National Nuclear Security Administration for Action 2-10 and 2-12 of the Implementation Plan for Recommendation 2011-1, Safety Culture at the Waste Treatment and Immobilization Plant.
- September 16, 2014, Department letter responding to the Board letter of August 7, 2014, concerning the current safety challenges at the National Nuclear Security Administration's defense nuclear facilities.
- August 7, 2014, Board letter providing a summary of the current challenges NNSA faces in the area of safety at NNSA’s defense nuclear facilities.
- July 11, 2014, Department letter transmitting the report regarding falling man and special tooling at Pantex, in response to the Board letter of June 2, 2014.
- July 9, 2014, Department letter transmitting the FY2013 Annual Report on Nuclear Criticality Safety.
- June 6, 2014, FY2013 Annual Report to Congress on DOE's activities relating to the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board.
- June 2, 2014, Board letter establishing a 45-day reporting requirement for a report and briefing by NNSA that details (a) the results of all applicable falling man experiments, (b) any immediate compensatory measures deemed necessary based on these results, and (c) the actions and timeline associated with revising the falling man analysis.
- April 30, 2014, Board letter highlighting specific areas that would benefit from increased management attention during the Management and Operating contract transition period at the Pantex Plant and Y-12 National Security Complex.
- March 6, 2014, DNFSB Twenty-Fourth Annual Report to Congress for Calendar Year 2013.
- September 6, 2013, FY2012 Annual Report to Congress on DOE's activities relating to the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board.
- May 30, 2013, Department letter in response to the Board’s letter of February 25, 2013, regarding Fire Protection Systems at the Pantex Plant.
- March 27, 2013, Board letter transmitting its Twenty-Third Annual Report to Congress for Calendar Year 2012.
- March 25, 2013, Department letter transmitting the DOE Annual Report on Nuclear Criticality Safety for Fiscal Year 2012.
- February 25, 2013, Board letter establishing a 90-day reporting requirement regarding plans and schedules for actions to ensure the proper operability and reliability of fire protection systems at the Pantex Plant.
- December 12, 2012, Department letter providing an revise of Action 2-6 in the Department of Energy's Implementation Plan for Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board Recommendation 2011-1, Safety Culture at the Waste Treatment and Immobilization Plant.
- June 8, 2012, FY2011 Annual Report to Congress on DOE's activities relating to the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board.
- March 30, 2012, Department letter responding to the Board letter of March 2, 2012 regarding the effectiveness of the nuclear explosive safety (NES) program at Pantex.
- March 6, 2012, Department letter responding to Board letter of November 7, 2011, regarding the tracking and closure process for nuclear explosive safety evaluation findings and senior technical advisor comments at the Pantex Plant.
- March 2, 2012, Board letter establishing a 30-day reporting requirement describing the NNSA's actions to address the issues on the effectiveness of the nuclear explosive safety program at the Pantex Plant.
- March 2, 2012, Board letter regarding the supporting calculations for some of the Technical Safety Requirements in select Safety Analysis Reports at the Pantex Plant.
- February 28, 2012, Department letter transmitting the Annual Report on Nuclear Criticality Safety for Fiscal Year 2011.
- February 17, 2012, DNFSB Twenty-Second Annual Report to Congress for Calendar Year 2011.
- February 3, 2012, Department letter requesting a 30-day extension to respond to Board letter of November 7, 2011, concerning nuclear explosive safety issues at the Pantex Plant.
- November 7, 2011, Board letter establishing a 3-month reporting requirement for a briefing and report regarding plans to address the issues/weaknesses in the tracking and closure process for Nuclear Explosive Safety findings at the Pantex Plant.
- August 29, 2011, FY2010 Annual Report to Congress on DOE's activities relating to the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board.
- March 15, 2011, Department letter transmitting the DOE Annual Report on Nuclear Criticality Safety for calendar year 2010.
- February 8, 2011, DNFSB Twenty-First Annual Report to Congress for Calendar Year 2010.
