ML19276E745

Requests Suspension of Further Work on Replacement Generator Until Public Hearings Are Held & EIS Prepared.Cites Recent Accident at Plant Resulting in Personnel Injury

ML19276E745
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Site:	Surry
Issue date:	02/21/1979
From:	Pollard R CHESAPEAKE ENERGY ALLIANCE
To:	Hendrie J NRC COMMISSION (OCM)
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Dear Sir,

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We have -just heard of last week's accident at th Se-v, Virgi i.a nuclea.t power pla'nt .which' resulted in the hospienli zation of l

. 26 people ' engaged in the unprecedented 1y hazardous replacement of the steam generator at the plant. This accident is a clear warning of the possibility of future far more dangerous accidents

~ during the replacement of the generator, with risks of exposure

, to exceptionally high levels of , radiation.

Under the responsibilities delegated to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, it is clear that.the only responsible course of action by the Commission at this time is the suspension of 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 a series of and risk could public haveonbeen hearings allowedand the matter, to be initiated without anwithout environmental impact statement having to be prepared. The complete suspension of work.on the replacement generator by 'the Commission is clearly in order, and is an appropriate follow up to the injunction

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that has been obtained by the Virginia State Health I look forward to your taking prompt action en t-his matter, and-

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to your keeping us informed of the developments. .

Yo - spect#"'ly .

. yf f Ro ert Po'llard, for CHESAPEAKE ENERGY ALLIANCE

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cc President Jin:ny Carter Attorney General Griffin Bell -

C6ngressperson Mikulski F-ile , - e tc .

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The Maryland Center for public Broadcasting, Channel 22 (& 67),

is showing ' paul Jacobs and the Nuclear Gang', a documentary on the deathly hazards of low level radiation and on the go'vernment's efforts to suppress the information. The documentary will be broadcast on Sunday, February 25, at 8.00 p.m. , and should.be required viewing for members and staff of the Commission.

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