ML20070H192

Strongly Urges That Units Not Be Returned to Svc Until Emergency Planning Concerns Resolved

ML20070H192
Person / Time
Site:	Indian Point
Issue date:	12/20/1982
From:	Albanese S, Alter S, Berman H, Codd M, Dryfoos R, Friedlander M, Gerges A, Goldstein R, Greitzer C, Jacobs R, Katzman A, Lafayette I, Lipschutz G, Maloney C, Messinger R, Michels S, Olmedo L, Pinkett M, Samuel F, Siegel M, Steingut R, Stern H, Sullivan E, Wallace E NEW YORK, NY
To:	Ahearne J, Asselstine J, Gilinsky V, Palladino N, Roberts T NRC COMMISSION (OCM)
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=nancn December 3, 1982 Nunzio Palladino, Chairman John Ahearne, Commissioner Victor Gilinsky, Commissioner Jcmes Asseistine, Commissioner Thomas Roberts, Commissioner U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C. 20555

Dear Commissioners:

We strongly, urge that you not permit the Indian Point power plants in Buchanan, New York to return to service at this time. We believe that both raactors, Indian Point 2 and Indian Point 3, should remain closed at least until you, the NRC Commissioners, are able to guarantee that emergency planning and preparedness are adequate to protect public health and safety in the counties around Indian Point, including New York City.

We understand that in December, the Federal Emergency Management Agency will submit to you an evaluation of emergency planning around Indian Point, but that they have informed you that no evaluation of the actual state of "emergency after another exercise" (preoaredness will be possible until some timesche'duled fo to test emergency response procedures. Further, we are aware that no ovaluation of New York City s preparedness to respond to an accident at Indian Point is even contemolated.

The NRC's regulations required that there be adequate emergency planning and preparedness for nuclear plant accidents by April 1, 1981.

The fact that emergency preparedness at Indian Point is still in question more than a year and a half later is deeply disturbing to us.

Our concerns are heightened, among other things, by recent reports l of equipment degradation at the plants and of possible accident conse-i quances much greater than previously estimated. During the past year the media has reported problems ranging from a 1981 "below average" safety and performance rating for Indian Point 2, to steam generator tube leaks ,

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turbine defects, and possible reactor vessel embrittlement. Most recent-ly, a report for NRC prepared by Sandia National Laboratories estimated that a worst case accident at Indian Point could result in nany thousands of fatalities, early injuries, and delayed cancer deaths in the New York metropolitan area, and hundreds of billions of dolich in economic losses.

i' In light .of the above, neither we nor our constituents will feel scfe and secure should you allow the Indian Point plants , currently shut down for refueling and repairs , to go back "on line." We urge you to make no decision permitting resumption of operation of the Indian Point plants without thorough consideration of the evidence gathered in the special investigation currently underway before the Atomic Safety and Licensing Board.

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U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C. 20555 Nunzio Palladino, Chairman John Ahearne, Commissioner Victor Gilinsky, Commissioner James Asselstine, Commissioner Thomas Roberts, Commissioner

Dear Commissioners,

I am writing to ask that you not permit the Indian Point power plants in Buchanan, New York to return to service at this time. I believe that both reactors, Indian Point 2 and Indian Point 3, should remain closed at least until emergency planning and preparedness are adequate to protect public health and safety in the counties around Indian Point and New York City.

I have been advised that in December, the Federal Emergency Management Agency will submit to you an evaluation of emergency planning around Indian Point, but that no evaluation of the actual state of emergency preparedness will be possible until some time after another " exercise" on March 8, 1983 has been conducted to test emergency response procedures.

The NRC's regulations previously required that there be ade-quate emergency planning and preparedness for nuclear plant acci-dents by. April 1, 1981.

The fact that emergency preparedness at Indian is deeply Point is still in question more than a year and a half later disturbing.

Concerns are heigntened, among other things, by recent reports of equipment degradation at the p3 nc's and of possible accident consequences much greater than previously estimated. During the past year the media has reported problems ranging from a 1981 "below average" safety and performance rating for Indain Point 2, to steam generator tube leaks, turbine defects and possible reactor vessel embrittlement. Most recently, a report for NRC prepared by Sandia National Point could Laboratories estimated result in many thousands that a worst case accident at Indian of fatalities, early injuries and delayed cancer deaths in the New York metropolitan area, and nm

p.2 hundreds of billiens of dollars in economic losses.

Accordingly, no one will feel secure should you allow the Indian Point plants, currently shut down for refueling and repairs, to go back "on line". Please make no decision permitting resumption of operation of the Indian Point plants without consideration of the evidence gathered in the special investigation currently underway before the Atomic Saf +.y and Licensing Board, as I am advised.

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Dear Commissioners,

I strongly urge you not to permit the Indian Point power plants in Buchanan, New York to return to service at this time. I believe that both reactors 2 and 3 should remain inoperative until you, the NRC Commissioners, can ascertain that emergency planning and pre-paredness are adequate to protect public health and safety in the counties surrounding Indian Point, particularly New York City.

I understand that in December, the Federal Emergency Management Agency will submit to you an evaluation of emergency planning around Indian Point, but that they have informed you that no evaluation of the actual state of emergency preparedness will be possible until some time after another " exercise" (scheduled for March, '983) has .

been conducted to test emergency response procedures. I understand that no evaluation of New York City's preparedness to respond to an accident at Indian Point is even under consideration.

In view of the fact that the NRC's regulations required'that emergency plans for nuclear plant accidents be prepared by April 1,1981, the fact that emergency preparedness at Indian Point is still in question is deeply disturbing to me.

Recent media coverage of equipment degradation at the plants, compounded by research data on the consequences of a nuclear plant accident 50 close to New York City, have fueled my concerns and led me to urge you to withold your decision.

Neither I, nor my constituents in Brooklyn will feel secure should you allow the Indian Point plants to go back "on line" before adequate safety provisions have been made. I urge you to make no decision permitting the Indian Point plants to resume operation until you have considered the evidence gathered in the special investigat-ion currently underway before the Atomic Safety and Licensing Board.

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It is my firm belief that reactivation of the entire plant cannot proceed unless and until it can be proven beyond a doubt-that the plant and the preparedness for safety are assured. It is my understanding, that FEMA is not satisfied with the evidence presented, and strongly recommends that the plant should remain closed until such time when in actuality it can be proven safe.

I respectfully submit this request for your most serious consideration on behalf of my entire constituency.

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Dear Chairman Palladino:

I am astonished by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission's plans to reopen the Indian Point power plants at Buchanan, New York, without the necessary assurance that the communities sur-rounding the plants will be able to respond to an accident.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency has uncovered substan-tial deficiencies and safety hazards at Indian Point, indicating the need to prevent resumption of the plant operation. I urge you to continue the plant shutdown until an improved emergency preparedness plan is developed.

Without immediate adoption of an effective and approved emergency response plan, the public, and more particularly my constituents, cannot be assured of protection in the event of a nuclear disaster at the plant. Their safety must not be com-promised by inadequate emergency preparedness.

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Mr. John Ahearne, Commissioner Mr. Victor Gilinsky, Commissioner Mr. James Asselstine, Commissioner l Mr. Thomas Roberts, Commissioner U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C. 20555 December 16, 1982 Gentlemen, I understand you are contemplating allowing the nuclear power plant known as Indican Point 2 to reopen shortly.

This would be a mistake of the highest order.

These plants have proved dangerous, unreliable, wasteful and inadequate. They have been forced upon an unwilling public by greedy and careless interests for venal reasons.

It is outrageous that a commission of the United States Government would consciously allow this threat to be re-established in New York State. I urge you to prevent the re-opening of Indian Point 2.

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Dear Comissioners:

I strongly urge that you not permit the Indian Point power plants in Buchanan, New York, to return to service at this time. I believe that both reactors, Indian Point 2 and Indian Point 3, should remain closed at least until you, the NRC Comissioners, are able to guarantee that emergency planning and preparedness are adequate to protect public health and safety in the counties around Indian Point, including New York City.

I understand that in December, the Federal Emergency Management Agency will submit to you an evaluation of emergency planning around Indian Point, but that they have informed you that no evaluation of the actual state of emergency preparedness will be possible until some time after another " exercise" (ccheduled for March 8, 1983) has been conducted to test emergency response procedures. Further, I am aware that no evaluation of New York City's preparedness to respond to an accident at Indian Point is even contemplated.

The NRC's regulations required that there be adequate emergency planning and preparedness for nuclear plant accidents by April 1, 1981. The fact that emergency preparedness at Indian Point is still in question more than a year and a half later is deeply disturbing to me.

My concerns are heightened, among other things, by recent reports of equipment degradation at the plants and of possible accident consequences much greater than previously estimated. During the past year the media has reported problems ranging from a 1981 "below average" safety and performance rating for Indian Point 2, to steam (

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U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission December 15, 1982 In light of the above, neither myself nor my constituents will feel safe and secure should you allow the Indian Point plants, currently shut down for refueling tnd repairs, to go back "on line". I urge you to make no decision permitting resumption of operation of the Indian Point plants without thorough consideration of the evidence gathered in the special investigation currently underway before the Atomic Safety and Licensing Board.

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