A ______ report is used to report nuclear safety or nuclear surety deficiencies not falling into the accident or incident categories.

• A. Red Flag
• B. Dull Sword
• C. White Paper
• D. Black Note

Answer: (B)

A Dull Sword report is used to report nuclear safety or nuclear surety deficiencies that don’t rise to the level of an accident or incident. This type of report captures lesser deficiencies discovered during routine operations, inspections, or audits so they can be tracked and corrected before they could contribute to a real event. For example, a procedural noncompliance or a minor equipment discrepancy that doesn’t cause an incident would still be documented so trends can be identified and addressed.

Red Flag signals an immediate, critical hazard or imminent danger, which is a different, more urgent category. White Paper is simply a formal document for presenting analysis or recommendations, not a deficiency-reporting channel. Black Note isn’t a recognized term for this reporting path.