ML19351D436
| ML19351D436 | |
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| Issue date: | 09/23/1980 |
| From: | Ahearne J NRC COMMISSION (OCM) |
| To: | Oneill T HOUSE OF REP., SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE |
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| NUDOCS 8010100128 | |
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NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
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September 23, 1980 OFFICE CP THE Q
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The Honorable Thomas P. O'Neill, Jr.
Speaker of the United States House of Representatives Washington, D. C.
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Dear Mr. Speaker:
We submit herewith the twentieth report on abnomal occurrences at licensed nuclear facilities, as required by Section 208 of the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974 (PL 93-438), for the first calendar quarter of 1980.
In the context of the Act, an abnormal occurrence is an unscheduled incident or event which the Connission determines is significant from the standpoint of public health or safety. These incidents or events, including any submitted by the Agreement States, are-as follows:
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There were two abnormal occurrences at the nuclerr power plants licensed to operate. One involved exposures to beta radiation in excess of regulatory limits. The other incident (a generic concern) involved a transient initiated by partial loss of power.
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There was one abnomal occurrence at the fuel cycle facilities (otherthannuclearpowerplants). The incident involved a loss of confinement system which resulted in inhalation of plutonium by an' employee.
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There was one abnormal occurrence at other licensee facilities.
The incident involved overexposure to individuals in unrestricted 4
areas.
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There were no abnormal occurrences reported by the Agreement States.
This report also contains information updating some previously reported abnormal occurrences, including the accident at Three Mile Island.
In addition to this report, we will continue to disseminate information on reportable events. P.ese event reports are routinely distributed on a timely basis to the Congress, industry, and the general public.
SinJerely, J
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.4 earne Chairman
Enclosure:
. Report to Congress i
on Abnomal Occurrences 8010100128
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