ML20079H865
| ML20079H865 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Diablo Canyon  |
| Issue date: | 01/18/1984 |
| From: | Bates T CALIFORNIA, STATE OF |
| To: | Palladino N NRC COMMISSION (OCM) |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 8401240086 | |
| Download: ML20079H865 (2) | |
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COMT NUMBER January 18, 1984 SEPNED JAN M
- Mr. Nunzio Palladino, Chairman U.S.
Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C.
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Dear Chairman Palladino:
I understand that the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) will soon take up the question of granting a low-level start-up license to the Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant owned and built by the Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
(PG&E).
It'has also come to my attention that recently more than 100 alleaations by plant I
workers about potential. safety problems at that plant have been made to the NRC and Intervenors in the licensing proceedings.
I urge you to fully investigate these allegations before granting Diablo Canyon any license to operate.
If any of the well-documented allegations are true, operation of Diablo Canyon poses a serious economic and public safety harard.
At the very least, the charges point to a breakdown of quality assurance and quality control; at worst, they indicate that management of the plant project has engaged in a ecver-up of that breakdown.
Before authorizing plant operation, I urge you to autherire a complete investigation by your Office of Investigations into the causes of the quality assurance / quality control breakdown at Diablo Canyon, including charges of retaliation against workers who report problems or mistakes, the falsification and destruction of records, and intentional management decisions to violate the Atomic Energy Act.
In addition be f cire licensing, an independent b.ody should conduct an independent audit of the entire PG&E/Bechtel design review, including a provision for a broad public oversight cot.mittee; and a comprehensive quelity control re-inspection by an independent body of all safety related bardware in the plant.
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Chairman Palladino January 1 18,'1924 Page;2 L
I'needn't remind you that given the troubled history of Diablo
' Canyon,.much of the public views the integrity of that plant's owners with scepticism -- indeed, the kind of problems that have surfaced at Dianlo seem to be generic to the industry as a whole.
By taking the steps'I have-. suggested, you will not only assure
' the plant's safety, but also help restore public confidence in the nuclear industry'and your ability to safely regnalte it.
Sincerely, W
THOMAS H.
PATFS Member of the Assembly
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' cc: Darrell G.
Eisenhut Gov. George Denkmejian Cynthia~.vix
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Congressman Morris Udall
. Attorney; General-J. Van de Kamp
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