ML19220C636
| ML19220C636 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Crane  |
| Issue date: | 03/28/1979 |
| From: | NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE) |
| To: | Abraham K, Ingram F, Kammerer C NRC OFFICE OF CONGRESSIONAL AFFAIRS (OCA), NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I), NRC OFFICE OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS (OPA) |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 7905110361 | |
| Download: ML19220C636 (2) | |
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Ell /IE The f.'uclear Ecuulatory Conuission has received additions! information frc;n its inspectors at the Three Mile Island Pv,.or Plant in Pennsylvdnia J
where an accident occurred earlier today.
This updates the liRC announce-trent maele earlier today,
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a No injuries have been reported.
Lou levcis of radiaticn have been 1
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measured off the plant site.
The m.iximum ccnfirmed radiation reading war, about three milliroentgens per hour abouc one-third mile from the site.
1 At one mile, a reading of cne railliroentgen per hour was measured.
It is believed that this is principally direct radiation coming from radioactive raterial within the reactor containment building, rather than from release 1
of radioactive matr. rials frc ' the containment.
Extensive efforts are continuing by the State of Pennsylvania, the Department of Energy, and the NRC to measure the amount of radioactive material which may have been i
released frca the site. A helicooter with special instruments also is beiry i
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It now appears that the cause of the turbine shutdoun at the plant early tcday was a reduction in flow of fendvater to the steam generators.
I The sequedce of events which led to the release of' radioactivity to the reactor containment build ~ng has not been detemined.
There was a release of primary ccolant voter to the containment.
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The pressure in the reactor systcm is being sicwly cduced.
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An ffRC team also is being formed to c:onitor the subsequent activitics of the licens:e. the Metropoliten Edison Company.
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