ML19338C148

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Discusses Corrosion of Facility Const Matls Left Uncovered & Unprotected Adjacent to chlorine-coustic Soda Production Unit of Dow Chemical Co.Corroded Equipment Loss Should Be Paid for by CPC Profits.Related Correspondence
ML19338C148
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Site: Midland
Issue date: 04/19/1973
From: Danni Smith
AFFILIATION NOT ASSIGNED
To: Buck J, Cherry M, John Miller
AFFILIATION NOT ASSIGNED, CHERRY, M.M./CHERRY, FLYNN & KANTER, NRC ATOMIC SAFETY & LICENSING APPEAL PANEL (ASLAP)
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iMr.:Myron' Cherry, Attorney Dr. J'hn; Buck,1 Atomic EnergyfCommission-o William Rosenberg,2 Chairman, Michigan Public Service Ccmmission

. Gentlemen:

Many of us'in the Midland areaLare concerned about the'-

materialsEwhich are to be used in the nuclear plant here._

Since the fall of 1970 when they were delivered, the. metal.

. parts for~the-Midland. plant have been left uncoated,

. uncovered and~ unprotected in a field adjacent to the chlorine-caustic soda production unit of. the - Dow ~ Chemical-Company.

.The atmosphere in much of'the Midland area is corrosive because of effluents from Dow. -Some of these effluents come r

from. the. c'hlorine-caustic soda production unit, which-vents gases, including halogens, into the air as well as from other production units in the area.

Behind the metal parts shown infthe photographs,_there are between.o'ne and two acres of. rusty metal components for the. nuclear? plant.- Unfortunately it is impossible for Dow employees;or the. general public:to photograph more of the

" mothballed" equipment.

Plant protection personnel.at Dow-take all; film from anyone found with a camera in the area.

T We recognizeLthe need for high quality materials,

.properlyihandldd, in nuclear plant construction to protect.

the-safety of the public.- We believe Consumers Power Company and"Bechtel must be required to meet quality control standards which will.mean. junking the corroded equipment.

Furthermore, Ewe-believe the' loss', which may amount to several million idollars,.should;be subtracted from company profits and should-not;be' passed on to? electrical ratepayers.

i Very truly-yours, Donald Smith, Chairman 0

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