ML11308B352
| ML11308B352 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Limerick  |
| Issue date: | 10/28/2011 |
| From: | Ruppe L - No Known Affiliation |
| To: | Lisa Regner License Renewal Projects Branch 2, Rulemaking, Directives, and Editing Branch |
| References | |
| 76FR53498 00037 | |
| Download: ML11308B352 (2) | |
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Mendiola, Doris From:
lorraineruppe@aol.com Sent:
Friday, October 28, 2011 6:33 PM To:
Regner, Lisa
Subject:
Fwd:Faultlines close to Limerick Nuclear Plant T
- i Ms.Regner, Please include this for the record concerning relicensing of Limerick Power Plant.
Original Message -----
c From: lorraineruppe <lorraineruppe(Qaol.com>
,9 CD To: letters <letters@ pottsmerc.com>
Sent: Mon, Oct 24, 2011 9:09 pm Letter to Editor Exelon is rushing the timeline to reissue a license(1 8 years ahead of time) to run Limerick Nuclear Plant into the unknown, yet it took more than 5 months for the NRC to get back to me concerning an already known survey of fault lines.
It took five months for the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to answer my question concerning how close the nearest fault line is to Limerick Nuclear Plant. No wonder! Two faults are dangerously close. Chalfont Fault is only 9 miles East.
Ramapo Fault is 17 miles Northwest. This is alarming!
The 9-21-11 Mercury article said" whether or not earthquake risk is a factor in the current relicensing request for Limerick remains to be seen". It would be grossly unacceptable for the NRC to ignore Limerick's extreme vulnerability to earthquake damage..
Earthquake risk should be on the top of of NRC's relicensing concerns for Limerick. Earthquake risks are far greater for Limerick than previously realized-increased by 141%. We now know Limerick is 3rd on nation's earthquake risk list
.Plusevidence shows earthquakes in the East can be far stronger than Limerick's " design basis" can withstand.
There's a good chance that an earthquake can exceed Limerick's design basis, causing a severe nuclear accident, jeopardizing the health, safety and financial well being of our entire region.
The Virginia 8-24-11 earthquake caused shaking in PA at Limerick Nuclear Plant.Since January there have been 2 small earthquakes in Philadelphia, only 21 miles from Limerick.
Shaking and breaking in miles of Limerick's buried underground pipes and cables can lead to nuclear disaster. It's disquieting that NRC uses a "visual inspection" to determine damage on buried pipes. Problems may not be identified until it's too late.
For years the NRC allowed Exelon to do its own studies, to stall and avoid responsible action on fires and earthquakes.
To save money, Exelon typically concludes Limerick is "safe enough". This is unacceptable!
10-5-11, the Mercury reported a flaw was found in the mechanism to shut down the nuclear plant. The warning was tied to renewed focus on earthquake risk. It's difficult to see how Limerick's design flaws can be fixed, even if Exelon WOULD spend the money.
There is no proof whatsoever Limerick's design can withstand other threats ranging from hurricanes, tornadoes, floods, or terrorist attacks to an impact from a jet airliner.
We need precaution before there is a catastrophe. NRC should close Limerick as soon as possible.
Lorraine Ruppe
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2120 Buchert Road Pottstown, PA 19464 (610) 970-7837 2