About the Instructor
David Russell
Senior Chemistry Instructor
Senior Chemistry Instructor
Mr. David Russell has
over 20 years’ experience in nuclear power plant chemistry. At San Onofre
Nuclear Generating Station he held positions as Laboratory Technician and
Laboratory Supervisor (7 years), Root Cause/Apparent Cause Analyst (5 years),
Chemistry Instrumentation Specialist (4 years), and Chemistry QMS Program
Manager (6 years). He also served as liaison with Internal/External Auditors
(INPO, NRC, ELAP, etc.).
Dave has extensive
experience with Lab Stats Pack. He was the Lab Stats Administrator for six
years at San Onofre, a PWR. He oversaw five labs including Primary
Chemistry, Secondary Chemistry, Condensate Polishers, Effluent Chemistry, and
ELAP. He also oversaw the Lab Stats conversion from Access-based (version 7) to
SQL-based (version 9) to SQL Win 7 64 bit (version 11) - approximately 125
control charts primarily statistically based, including charts for inter/intra
laboratory check sample programs.
Dave has participated in
many industry chemistry quality assessments including an INPO/WANO assessment
at British Energy.
Dave has been an active
member of the Power Plant Chemistry Advisory Group forr six years and has
served as both Chairman and Vice-Chairman.
Education and Professional Qualifications
- Kean University, Bachelor's Degree
- 22 years experience in nuclear power plant chemistry
- 6 years experience as a Lab Stats Pack Administrator overseeing five labs
