NRC to Discuss Apparent Violations at Harris Nuclear Plant
NRC News:
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff has scheduled a regulatory and pre-decisional enforcement conference with officials of Duke Energy to discuss apparent violations of NRC requirements involving the ventilation systems for facilities at the Harris nuclear power plant that would be staffed during emergencies.
The Harris plant, which is operated by Duke Energy, is located near New Hill, N.C., about 20 miles southwest of Raleigh.
NRC and company officials will discuss the safety significance of two inspection findings related to the ventilation systems for Read More
NMDOT Installing New Stop Signs in Espanola
NMDOT News :
The New Mexico Department of Transportation will have additional stop signs installed at two “T” intersections on N.M. 369 in the City of Espanola by Aug. 24.
The additional stop signs will help to improve traffic safety at the intersection of Middle San Pedro Road and Upper San Pedro Road, and the intersection of Middle San Pedro Road and Lower San Pedro Road.
Currently, there is only one stop sign at each “T” intersection.
The installation of the new stop signs means that traffic coming from all directions must now stop.
A portable electronic message board will be temporarily Read More
Shelling Out Evidence: NIST Ballistic Standard Helps Tie Guns to Criminals
This cartridge case shows the three distinct marks, or “signatures,” impressed on its surface when it was fired by a gun: the firing pin impression, the breech face impression and the ejector mark. NIST’s standard casing ensures that forensic labs can accurately match signatures on shells found at crime scenes with images in a national database. Courtesy/NIST
NIST News:
Thanks to a new reference standard developed by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), law enforcement agencies will have an easier time linking the nearly 200,000 cartridge cases Read More
Los Alamos Police Target Impaired Drivers
LAPD News:
During August and September, the Los Alamos Police Department will conduct DWI checkpoints.
Officers will be targeting impaired drivers on the roadways and at checkpoints throughout the County of Los Alamos.
CodeRed Mobile Alert App Now Available
COUNTY News:
An upgraded version of the CodeRED Mobile Alert app is now available as a free download for both iPhone and Android smartphones.
With this upgrade, CodeRED Mobile Alert subscribers may now view weather alerts for the entire country, with previous access limited to a 500-mile radius.
CodeRED is the notification system used by Los Alamos County to alert residents to local emergencies.
To sign up, visit https:////www.losalamosnm.us/Pages/Safety.aspx and click on CodeRed in the right sidebar.
The mobile app is a free download on iTunes and Google Play. Read More
