ML19339C277
| ML19339C277 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Crane  |
| Issue date: | 05/02/1980 |
| From: | Wiener J ENERGY, DEPT. OF |
| To: | NRC COMMISSION (OCM) |
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| NUDOCS 8011180020 | |
| Download: ML19339C277 (2) | |
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Department of Energy Washington, D.C. 20585 May 2, 1980 MEMORANDUM FOR:
Nuclear Regulatory Comission
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John H. Weiner
, Deputy Executive Secretary
SUBJECT:
Correspondence Referral The attached correspondence has been misdirected to this Department for reply.
Inasmuch as it appears to fall within the purview of your agency, we are referring this communication herewith for your reply.
We have informed the writer of this action.
Thank you for your attent'---
Ms. Deanne L. Berry 22184 Via Camino Court Cupertino, California 95014 i
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Cupertino, CA 95014 Charles Duncan Department of Energy Independence Ave. & loth St. SV Washington, DC 20003
Dear Mr. Duncan:
I understand that our nation needs to develop more sources of energy, but I have serious doubts about the safety of nuclear power.
In order to gain a better perspective on this subject, I would appreciate your help in providing me with the answers to the following questions.
1.
What was done witn the radioactive water that re-sulted from the Three Mile Island accident, and what steps have been taken in dealing with the possibility of absorp-tion of radioactivity into the ground?
2.
I understand that the valve tnat failed at the Florida reactor in late February, 1980, was built by Babcock &
Wilcox, who had also built the faulty valve at Three Mile Island.
Other reputable firms had refused to build this part and had tnen commented that Babcock & Wilcox's valve was inefficient.
Why was this valve ever used, and why was tne Three Mile Island investiga1 ton not thorough enough to develop safeguards to prevent Babcock & Wilcox's valves from failing again?
- 3. From various sources I have heard that the control boards in nuclear power plants are " ambiguous" and "inade-quate".
It seems to me that this would leave the entire plant and surrounding community too vulnerable to human error.
What is being done to improve this situation?
I appreciate your directing me to any information that would be help-ful, and I thank you for your assistance in providing answers to my questions.
Sincerely yours, Deanne L.
Berry