ML19339C000
| ML19339C000 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Crane  |
| Issue date: | 10/31/1980 |
| From: | Snyder R Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| To: | Sulpizio S AFFILIATION NOT ASSIGNED |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 8011170027 | |
| Download: ML19339C000 (3) | |
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Dear Ms. Sulpizio:
Your letter to President Carter about venting krypton-85 from the Three Mile Island nuclear station and the health effects of the accident at THI was referred to me for response.
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l, Metropolitan Edison Company subaitted to NRC a " Safety Analysis and Environ-j:
mental Report" (November 13, 1979) in which it evaluated alternative methods for the disposal of the krypton gases, such as purging and cryogenic processing, and selective absorption. NRC also evaluated alternative methods for disposal of the krypton gas to detemine what effect decontamination would have on i.
workers, on the public health and safety, and on the environment. Based on f;
its evaluation, NRC issued an environmental assessment (NUREG-0662 and two ad-l denda) for public comment on March 26, 1980, and received approximately 800 comments. These comments.were considered in ine staff's preparation of the
" Final Environmental Assessment for Decontamination of the Three Mile Island Unit 2 Reactor Building Atmosphere" (NUREG-0662), vols. I and 2, copies of_
which are enclosed for your infomation.
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From this process'ha e' emcrged the' following NRC staff conclusion :q'_
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- The potential physical health impact 'on the public of using an of the proposed strategies for removing the_ krypton-85 is neglig b e.
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- The potential psychological impact is likely to grow the longer it takes to reach a decision, get started, and complete the process.
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- The purging method is the quickest'and the' safest for the workers on Three Mile Island to accomp1ish.
N - Overall, no significant environmental impact would result from u'se
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of any,of_ the alternatives fiscussed in the assessment.
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m ms On June 12,1980,'the_ Commission issued an Order for Temporary Modification of 1.icense, authorizing co'ntrol. led. purging of the krypton-85 from the reactor building atmosphere. Ih a separat,e.M.emorandum and Order, also issued'on June 12, 1980, the Commission discussed rationale for its decision. Actual purging operations began on June 28,1980,'and were' completed on July 11, 1980. The 6:c: rc:ulting fre; the purge wcra well wit hinjicss predicted in accuica 7.1
,,l pt "olume 1 of NRC's final env"ronmental ass essment. Copies"of both Commission o
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With regard to your concern about the health effects of the accident, a team' of investigators from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, the Environmental Protection Agency, and the Department of Health, Education and Welfare calculated t
the doses to the people living within 50 miles of the Three Mile Islar.d site and estimated the number of new cancers that would result from the exposure to the radioactivity that leaked out of the plant. The team reported their work in a report entitled, " Population Dose and Health Impact of the Accident at the Three Mile Island Huclear Station" (NUREG-0558). They concluded that the offsite col-
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lective dose associated with radioactive material released from March 28, 1979, to April 7,1979, represents minimal risks (that is, a very small number of additional health effects to the offsite population). Enclosed for your infor-mation is the summary of NUREG-0558.
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I appreciate your concerns and assure you that every effort i's being made' to ensure the continued protection of the health and-safety of the public, not only at Three Mile Island, but also at all nuclear power plants.
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Bernard J. Snyder, Program Director Three Mile Island Program Office.
Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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NUREG-0662, vols.1 & 2. _
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Dear Mr. President:
1!This is to advise that I, Sara J. Sulpizio, as a citizen residing within I
i ten (10) miles of TMi, am opposed to the venting of radioactive Krypton-85
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I am already deeply concerned in regard to the. potential health hazard created by the March 29, 1979 nuclear accident at TMI. Additional exposure by the
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venting of Krypton-85 would double-that health thneat.
Please be informed therefore, that I will hold Met-Ed, the NRC and the
. Federal Government personally responsible should any future lung disease, cancer.and/or hereditary damage occur within myself or my family.
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advised that should any future lung disease, cancer and/or hereditary damage occur, I shall,take whatever steps are necessary for lawsuit of those companies who are responsible for endangering the life and health of my family and myself.
Sincerely yours, l
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