Operating Experience – What is it and why is it important?
“Those who fail to learn from the past are doomed to repeat it.”- George Santayana That is a lesson the nuclear industry takes to heart on a daily basis. Nuclear plant operators understand the importance of learning from past experiences to ensure the ...
What It Means to Take Nuclear Safety Home With You
Each and every one of us working in the nuclear industry shares responsibility for ensuring we go home to our families each day. We achieve this by following procedures and embracing the “nuclear safety culture.” This unique mindset keeps us safe at ...
Nuclear embraces robotic technology
The nuclear industry is always searching for even safer and more efficient technologies. One such trend is the use of robotics at plant sites. Robots are used across the Duke Energy nuclear fleet as way to strengthen personal and operational safety. ...
PPE: A last line of defense
The term "PPE" is an extremely common term in the nuclear environment, but that doesn't mean using PPE is restricted only to such a workplace. Personal protective equipment isn't just used in the workplace - how can you use PPE at home to protect ...
Nuclear Energy Three Years After Fukushima
Committed. Safe. Prepared. These three words have taken on a deeper meaning since the events at Fukushima Daiichi in Japan occurred three years ago today. Following the events in Japan, Duke Energy immediately took actions to reverify that each ...
Nuclear screening program ensures public safety
As businesses increasingly focus on safety in the workplace, many jobs require a background check or initial drug and alcohol screening. The nuclear power industry goes even further. To work at a nuclear power plant, employees must be able to safely ...
Nuclear Meets the Demands of the Polar Vortex
The frigid impact of the “polar vortex” affected most of the U.S.Credit: AccuWeather.com Last week, as the arctic air of the “polar vortex” made its way across the country, temperatures reached record lows and energy demand reached record highs. ...
The Value of Nuclear Plant Tours
Nuclear facility plant tours are an invaluable tool for educating the community and raising awareness with key stakeholders about nuclear energy. The nuclear industry can be confusing to industry outsiders, and those with concerns about nuclear energy ...
Reactions to a Reactor
A New Employee’s Perspective from Inside a Nuclear Reactor Building “This must be how an astronaut feels when he climbs into the space shuttle,” I thought, as I climbed through the first airtight door of one of the reactor buildings at Oconee Nuclear ...
Learning Firsthand from Fukushima
In September, chief nuclear officers (CNOs) representing all operating U.S. commercial nuclear energy facilities traveled to Japan to see the impact of the 2011 Fukushima event firsthand. More than 20 nuclear leaders from the U.S. spent a week touring ...