ML19093B323
| ML19093B323 | |
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| Site: | Surry  |
| Issue date: | 02/21/1979 |
| From: | Pollard R Chesapeake Energy Alliance |
| To: | Hendrie J NRC/Chairman |
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| Download: ML19093B323 (4) | |
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.Jose-::>h M. Hendrie*,
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U.S. Nuc::lear Regu.ilatory Cornmissio I
Washington, D.C. 20555
Dear Sir,
% Baltimore Environmental Cente 333 East 25th Street
~al +re,* -Maryland 21218 21, 1979
- .We have *just heard of last week's accident at the_Sur~ Virgina~
nuclear power pl~nt.which*resulted in the hospitalization of~
26 people.engaged in the unprecedentedly hazardous replacement
_of the steam generator at the plant.
This accident is a cl~ar.
_ warning of the possibility of future far more dangerous accidents
- during the replacement of the genera tor, with risks of exposure to exceptionally high levels of _radiation.
Under the responsibilities delegated to the Nuclear Regulatory Co:mmission, it is clear that.the only responsibl.e course of action by the*Co~uission at this time is the suspension 0£ any further -
- work on replacement.of the faulty generator until open public hearings are held, and a thorough environmental impact statement assessing the possible hazards of the task can be prepared*.
It remains inconceivable that a taks involving such unprecedented hazards and risk could have been allowed to be initiated without a ser,ies of*public hearings on the matter, and without an
. environmental impact statement having to be prepared.
The complete suspension of work.on the replacement generator by'the Commission
_is ciearly in order,. and is an appropriate follow up to the
. injunction that has been obtained by the Yirginia State *Health 1 Depar~uent.
I look forward to your taking prompt action en this mat~er, and-
- t0 your keeping us informed o~ the developments.
Ro ert Pollard, for CHESAPEAKE ENERGY ALLIANCE cc President Jimmy Carter*
Attorney General Griffin Bell Co:ngre*ssperson Mikulski F*ile, -etc.
P.S.* - *The Maryland Center.for Public Broadcasting, Channel 22 (&
0 *67) r is showing 'Paul Jacobs and the Nuclear Gang',. a documentary on~the deathly hazards of Low level radiation and on the government Is efforts to suppress the infopnation.
The documentary
- will be broadcast on Sunday, February 25, ~t 8.00 p.m., and shou~d.~e required viewing fo; members and staff of the*
Co:r:;i.mission.
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BEFORE YOUR FEBRUARY 20 DEADLINE PLEASE REVIEW AN~ REVERSE ~EB~UARY-1 N R C S T A FF *DE N I A L O F SH O W C AUS E HE A R I NG A.ND EN V I RON MEN T A L I M P AC T S i A T EM EN T ON T HE UN PRE C EDEN TED HA Z ARD OU S T R ANS PLANT OF S TE A M GE NE RA TO.RS :!'.~/.:.:.:/*:.
AND CONDENSERS AT VEPCO'S SURRY REACTORS WHERE ILLNESS IS ALREADY A PR08LEH.
YOUR ACTION WOULD SPEAK TO CONGRETIONAL CONCERN ABOUT THE *SURRY*
PROCEDURE AND HIGHT PREVENT FUTURE HEALTH DAMAGE, WE URGE YOU TO STUDY ACRS SURRY TRANSCRIPTS OF OCTOBER *28 ANO NOVEMBER 2, 1978 PLUS NUREG,.CR.. 0199--AND N.RCl5 ENVIRONMENTAL IMP.ACT APPRAISAL, -
MW TO NOTE CO"l'ffLICT!NG. RADIATION DOSAGE ESTIMATES.
YOUR PRUDENT REVERSAL IS VITAL, JUNE ALLEN PRESIDENT NORTH AN.NA ENVIRONMENTAL COALITION 22:02 EST
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'l In the Matter of
. UNITED STATES OF AYERICA NUCLEAR REGULATORY CO:-[*!ISS IOc>I e
VIRGINIA ELECTRIC AND POWER
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Docket No.(s}
50-280 50-281 (Suiry Power Staiion, T.Jnits 1 and. 2)
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
._r hereby certify that I have this day served the foregoing dccuoent(s) upon each person designated on the official service list co2piled by the Office of the Secretary of the Corr:r:1is,sion in this proceeding in ac;cordanc.e with the requiret:>.ents of Section 2. 712 of 10 CTR Part: 2 -
Rules of Practice, of the Nuclear Regulatory Corrnission's Rules and Regulations.
Date~ at ~ashington, D.C. this
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA NUCLEAR REGlJLATORY COMMISSION In the Matter of VIRGINIA ELECTRIC AND POWER COMPANY
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Docket No. (s) 50-280 50-281 SERVICE LIST Marshall E. Miller, Esq., Chairman Atomic Safety and Licensing Board U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C.
20555 Dr. Oscar H. Paris*
Atomic Safety and Liqensing Board U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C.
20555 Mr. Frederick J, Shon Atomic Safety and Licensing Board U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C.
20555 Counsel for NRC Staff U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C.
20555-Michael W. Maupin, Esq.
Hunton and Williams P.O. Box 1535 Richmond, Virginia 23213 Anthony J. Gambardella, Esq.
Office of the Attorney General 11 South 12th Street - Suite 308 Richmond, Virginia 23219 Swem Library College of William and Mary Williamsburg, Virginia