Y2K Ken Raggios' newsletter

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Bill Clifton wrote:
> 

> me now:
> Since yesterday I checked (I have colleagues in nuke operation) and the
> units can safely shutdown in milliseconds. And if no problem exists be
> back in startup in a day or so. This info is off a 1300MW units (a real
> big one).

Bro Bill, didn't ya believe me? ;)  I'm better than a colleague!  My
30sec was an allowance for differant panel layouts, walking across the
room, knocking out the operator, etc, etc.

> I addressed Ken in a letter back in
> the summer (I was a subscriber) and his response (after 4 letters) was
> that I was misinformed and need to research my claims - funny thing is
> that part of my job was exactly that, to test systems for Y2K readiness.

I'd have loved to get that letter.  Wonder if he would understand the
codes from my DD214?  I don't have to research the claims, I lived with
those FACTS 24x7 never more than 200ft from a functioning reactor. 
Idiots really get under my skin.

SKip