LSPAT 10-17 (21040-202)
 
About the Instructor

David Russell   
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