ML13009A151
| ML13009A151 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Pilgrim |
| Issue date: | 01/07/2013 |
| From: | Calter T State of MA, House of Representatives |
| To: | Apostolakis G, Macfarlane A, Magwood W, Ostendorff W, Kristine Svinicki NRC/Chairman, NRC/OCM |
| References | |
| LTR-13-0020 | |
| Download: ML13009A151 (2) | |
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OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY CORRESPONDENCE CONTROL TICKET Date Printed: Jan 08, 2013 16:25 PAPER NUMBER:
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LTR-13-0020 CHRM+
(oroe(75 PEP Rom Calter MA-SH NRC ExecSec for Chrm and Comrs LOGGING DATE:
01/08/2013 ADDRESSEE:
SUBJECT:
Concerns upcoming 1/9/2013 meeting on whether or not to require all operators of GE Mark I and II reactors in the U.S. to install high capacity radiation filters on containment vents ACTION:
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Appropriate RF 01/07/2013 No Assigned to Chrm & Corers.
Immediate public release via SECY/DPC.
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Mike, Linda From:
Calter, Thomas - Rep. (HOU) [Thomas.Calter@mahouse.gov]
Sent:
Tuesday, January 08, 2013 1:52 PM To:
NRCExecSec Resource
Subject:
Request that Pilgrim Nuclear installation high capacity radiation filters on containment vents.
January 7, 2013
Dear USNRC Commissioners:
I understand that you will be discussing, at your meeting Wednesday, January 9, whether or not to require all operators of GE Mark I and II reactors in the United States to install high capacity radiation filters on containment vents.
I am writing you on behalf of my many constituents living in close proximity to the Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station in Plymouth, MA, which has a Mark I reactor. I urge you to follow your technical staff's recommendation to require such filters.
The containment vessels on GE Mark I and II reactors are known to have faults, and vents were created to fix those faults, but the vents currently do not have filters on them - including Pilgrim's.
We know that if a serious accident occurred at Pilgrim the unfiltered vent would allow widespread radiological contamination. If the released gasses were filtered, there would be much less danger.
This scenario -- an accident at Pilgrim causing a large release of radioactive gasses -- is not "unthinkable." It happened in Fukushima, which had reactors and containment vessels of the same type as Pilgrim's.
In the interest of "protecting people and the environment," I hope you will insist that the owners and operators of these facilities install filters as soon as possible. Thank you for your consideration.
Sincerely, Rep. Tom Gaiter Massachusetts State Representative 1 2 th Plymouth District 1