ML19275G549
| ML19275G549 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Crane  |
| Issue date: | 05/14/1980 |
| From: | Kammerer C NRC OFFICE OF CONGRESSIONAL AFFAIRS (OCA) |
| To: | Goodling B HOUSE OF REP. |
| References | |
| FOIA-80-274 NUDOCS 8006120501 | |
| Download: ML19275G549 (1) | |
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MAY 141980 The Honorable Bill Goodling United States House of Representatives Washington, D.C.
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Dear Congressman Goodling:
Thank you for your letter of April 16, 1980 (which w n received by the Commission on May 1,1980) on behalf of Ms. Alta Donley who is interested in the venting of gas from the containment building at Three Mile Island Unit 2.
No decision has been made by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to permit venting of radioactive krypton gas from the TMI-2 containment building.
The Metropolitan Edison Company submitted to NRC a " Safety Analysis and Environmental Report" on November 12, 1979 in which they evaluated alternative methods for the disposal of the radioactive krypton gases remaining in the TMI-2 reactor building.
These included slow venting into the environment and cryogenic processing (a method that changes the gas to its liquid state).
An environmental assessment prepared by the NRC staff was presented to the Commission on March 12, 1980 with the recommendation that venting of the krypton gas into the environment be permitted.
The NRC staff has advised the Comission that it believes that it is feasible to limit release to conditions of favorable meteorology, perhaps in combination with increasing the height of the release, such that the release could be accomplished in a few days with no more actual dose impact than proposed for the 60 day purge (under Met Ed's plan). The staff recommended the shortened time period in order to lessen the period of time for release-induced public concern and stress.
Public comments are currently being solicited on the staff's environmental assessment and the Commission plans a public meeting in the Middletown, Pennsylvania area to permit concerned citizens an opportunity to present their views orally before any decision is made on disposal of the gas.
Until such time as the Commission has made a decision, venting of the radioactive krypton gas from the TMI-2 containment building is not permitted.
I hope this information is helpful to your constituent.'
Sincerely, get Carlton Ka M tor' Office of Congressional Affairs 800612 M g