ML19263B964
| ML19263B964 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Braidwood  |
| Issue date: | 01/10/1979 |
| From: | Westerman M AFFILIATION NOT ASSIGNED |
| To: | NRC OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY (SECY) |
| References | |
| TAC-12520, NUDOCS 7901260123 | |
| Download: ML19263B964 (2) | |
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Marty Westerman O
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,', [ g.gy I wish to file a petition for leave to intervene in tne croceed-ings of the Nuclear Regulatory Gomission ":r issuance of cperating licancenses to Commenwealth Edison Company for Units 1 and 2 of the Byron Station and Units 1 c.nd 1 of the Braidwood Station in Illinois.
My r;asons for intervenin6 is that r believe nuclear po"er presents a seriou9 risk to me, my f amily, and other ind'viduals living near a nuclear plant. This risk is a result of inade':uate discosal of nuclear wastes and danger oc nuclear eadiation accidents.
The nuclear power plants in these areas could result in release of radioactive material should an accident occue. Since this material is gaseous if could easily be carried by the wind for many miles
-. AcaTks which will result in injury 5 It is well known that socidents ha"e occurred at other plants and it could happen at Braidwood or Byron.
If the draidwood and Byron nuclear plants are going to use the Imergency Oore Coolin6 System (ECCS) which is thS basic safety systet designed to oravent accidents in nuclear plants, I opcose this. Ihis system was tested on small-scale laboratory models, it consistently f911ed to function procerly. Also this system has never been tested under realistic accident conditions.
Another major objection la that no safe way has yet been demon-stra':ed to disnose of the lathal nuclear wastes these plants "ill generate. These radioactive wastes vnich are created when spent fuel is realoved from the reactors, are arong the most dangerouu cancer-causing substances known to humans. Radioactive wast.es remain harmful f or centuries-thr0u6h the lives of y children-and thier offsoring for generations to come.
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These olents will make 2 more sites from which plutonium can be be hijacked by terrorists or other who w'an to sabotage or blackmail the U.S. sov er nment. This clutonium which is a byproduct of commer--
cial rasctors can be used to make atomic bombs.
I wish to go on record as a reoresentative of the Kankakee Area Audoben Society.
Sincerely, Marty Westerman.
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