ML19289G032
| ML19289G032 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Zimmer |
| Issue date: | 05/21/1979 |
| From: | Gradison B HOUSE OF REP. |
| To: | Yore J Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel |
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| NUDOCS 7906250175 | |
| Download: ML19289G032 (3) | |
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_ - Mcm,es orvr.s m-- Wasus.sTtse. D.C. 20318 m mesotTg TELarMons. (222) 223-31E4 Congregg of ti.)e t!3nittb sbtates - s-- %cust of Representatibts ."* 1'" C T 2,2 " ~ Easf)ingtcu, D.C. 20515 MAY 211979 Mr. Jaztes R. Yore Chairman ( ', Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Nuclear Regulatory Commission 1717 H Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20555
Dear Mr. Yore:
Enclosed is a copy of a letter from some constituents of mine, the Heitkamp Family of Cincinnati, regarding the safety of the Zimmer power plant in Moscow, Ohio. As the plant's licensing hearings are under way, the Heitkamps are concerned about remarks they heard regarding the safety procedures followed in the plant's construction. I would greatly appreciate any comments you may have regarding their concerns. Thank you for your attention to this matter. I look 1 forward to receiving your response. t Sincerely, 1 Gradison Representative in Congress BG/pt Enclosure 2077 520 79062501 6 THIS STATIONERY PRINE ON PAPER MAQC WM*H RECYC: 7r FIBERS r. 's .-.i O ,A.- s **
66cl 31 try av'e' cue Cinci :ati, Chio 452'.3 s,.- i,. _o,_ -;73 Hon. Willis 3. Gradiso: 1519 Lc:gworth Ecuse Office 3uilding c3 cn en cg Washington, D. C. 20515 D ee c J' Lear Congress an Gradison, Cn Thursday, April 5,1979, I attended a cesting of 0.1.E.3. (Citizens igainst a 2adioactive Invironment) at St. Jchn's Uni-tarian Churen in Cincinnati. At this eeting two men, both for:erly employees with responsibilities at the 2 4-er =uclear-power plant at Moscow, Chio, stated that, wcile the7 were e:- plcyed there, gressly inadequate procedures were used in the c o ns truc ti,o cf the Zit=er plant. Mr. Vic Griffin, for=er quality control engineer with Kaiser Engineers, Inc., stated that components purchased by Cincinnati Gas and Electric Co:pany received no independent inspectiop, i.e., that the word of the vendor was accepted as proof that a given part =et specificaticus. (I know frc: =y own line of work that t e purchaser cust de his own inspectioc to assure that the vendor has net specificatio:s. ) Mr. Griffic stated he resigned in protest.about three years ago. The staff, he said, agreed with ht: but went silent upon his resignatice. About,ti=ree weeks ago, he said, he =et a friend who is supervisor of construction at Ziz er; this friend said he could close the plant down to=orrow, if he told what 'a >-=w about the constructio of the plant. 11sc, Mr. I: Ecfstedter, for:erly Of Eusky ?roducts, Inc. (Florence, E-e:tucky) stated that not c e weld at Z4-er.ns de e by a certified welier. Eis rain concer: was fer certal: se c tic es 2077 321
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2 cf cable trays (supports which carry electric cables for tce control of varicus syste:s, including the cooling syste:). Itadec cate welds on certain secticcs of these trays are to be found, according to Eofstedter. (The CEO has also acknowledged widespread difficulties with welds in other cuclear plants.-- ~ t.. National Geographic, April,1979) The cable trays are positioned, as described by Hofstedter, one above the other, so that if one fell it could dislodge or interfere with others; the back-up e=erge ncy syste=s, he said, are icvolveri. Moreover, the trays, he feels, are 20 % overloaded and the fire protection =aterial around tcem not approved by Underwriters Laboratories, oS I an oppossed to use nuclear energy in Cincinnati or any-w'ere else. A tech: ology wcich, if disaster is to be averted, n de ands perfection at all ti=es cannot be advocated, since bu:ans can take errors. To per it 12:er to operate, if such conditions exist, is pure lunacy. The plant is due to receive its atc=ic fuel in June of this year. I request a reply as to what action you pla: to take in regard to these clai s. 3ecause tce rest of =y fa:ily is also oppossed to nuclear energy and is concerced about taese conditions they also sign. Sincerely, 3 Lawrence W. He itkamp (age 40--cook) Walter 1. Ze itkarp ( age 83--re tired purchasing agent) Margaret M. Ze itkarp (age 76--hcuse wife ) 2077 322 O = =}}