ML20084F207

Forwards Ltr from Constituent Re Leaks at Facility for Info to Respond to Concerns

ML20084F207
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Site:	Turkey Point
Issue date:	04/09/1976
From:	Stine R SENATE
To:	Anders W NRC COMMISSION (OCM)
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{{#Wiki_filter:- f REFLY TO: RICHARD STONE f,ub.e 2CC43 2639 North Montw Street .Ta:bhasses, Rorida 32303 - 3(nifcEl Mictles MenC*le 4/9/7.6 Respectfully referred to: William Anders, Chairman Nuclear regulatory Comm. Washington, D. C. 20555 Because of the desire of this office to be responsive to all inquiries and communications, a your consideration of the attached is requested. Your findings and views, in duplicate form, along with return of the enclosure, will be appreciated by -G f '( M /'d ' JMO .o a 3 Form #2 i = 8304200645 760528 PDR ADOCK 05000250 H PDR

o o March 24, 1976 Ue are witnessing a trend of extreme carelessness in the operation of nuclear power, plants. t;uclear power is a new and an extremely dar,gerous source of energy, of which little is kncJn of its long term effects. Thereforo every security precaution should be abided by without exception or the power plant should not be allowed to operate.. Time is running out and we uant the leaks at Turkey Point fixed. Will you help 7 l Edward, Nicki & Caryn Truppman 1975 N.E. 117th Road North Miami, Florida '33181 +. S

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E Arrw Points to General Area of Seepage et FPL Turkey Point Plant

. utility plans cons tbn ued arad_ emperArd uso ej used fuel eserage este plinor Leaks Dis' covered In FPL Nuele~ar Fpel Pits r h MlktTONfJL -. c d+oactr,e m ete.r has been leaking al poetbfe for, proge to work irs.de - s -w se,wa m - e a o,e eem. KgMy rad.osethe spe"t nMear prar t's opent fuel pet.s - heavily -The pis* *re **whi mory. bunkes f ee t has been su. ired.n Wah.ag peta sheebd*d stnachto of concrete and at the Turkey Poirt power plant state. fess steel deLgned for the tem hke structures adjointr>g the vra e reactor kddirigs at the pow er near M.arru for rno,e than two pc rary storage of " hot

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E sch year. a po. t.on of t he a nd the U5 Phar' ear Regulafory plant's f.ue! - no k>eger use u: for Cornmusson. ..has being co!! acted and Bloered te r ALTHOUGH Tiff v cer near is paratuung electrety but sti!! et W Sonne radioactivtry e? eedy thal red.oectswe levels - is unload-re-escaped froen the plant as a result move radioactwo cemiami at>on, at-ed from the reactort n of th,eies e of red.am bee. bee.t tesepts to plug t'he neaks beq been i. e lealt PPI eMktels say tha i he .succes.f,% fare 3 smal? and pose ao threat to the efforts have been h amn. m s,txT h,ei, penet. of ura. pubbc or to plaat workers. pe by the antense radmetwity neuas and other rad active materi-But the corop y admets ther re-iras de the pits. which reakes et un-en e.w ased m buncles of loag s>en der rorts. then is p!ar ed ins de the 'L ps and fireded woh inster to herp control the release of best ano red,- a tact Ylly,. g e

But the water Horif also berornes rodsoectsve - and it as that water w hech as now leaking frors the fuel pe t s.

A corrpeny spokesman bays that the pats are "unbe! es ahly secu e~ and constrscted to 'the same s an dards as the maan reactor buRge. But kaks first were detected m the s' eel liners of one of the pers in 1972 - before the cur lear p:aat went into nervwe and bef.>re any red.oectave f uel was stored in the pbt e The company d e.n t repe., t he tre ks then because it considered thern to be " minor

• TODAY, THE rete of leakage is to ganone an hour - opproxieriate.

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&.WS# 4 '4 b" M r _ m.s.* I:**...~..a,.'>-**"t****ai==='"-== 1 Arrow Points to General Area of Scepage at FPE Turkey Point Plant .... usmry plans m anue<t end esp.aded use ej esed f,ut euerege pus st. .w. %..nor Le&.k>s.F.a.ho...rj-,scovere)a;r ^% ... ', V '. m.. g ~,;.y a S._,, J. nurass E=wwiew W.narH FPL Nodd e.- .e .* -(t. +. t By himE TONtJt - p dioactee Oter has been kaking al' posible for,pe$d.(4"to work laside 4., dryogalar falet trDM both of the them....f p.* - kgHy radiosct!se spent nocipar plaat"4 opmt fuel: pits b beavRy * -The $seereinetti ssory, beakse.s fuel has been s:ored in leaking peta e shielded structufgs of concrete and like etsuttares edjoining the masa at the Turkey Poset power plant, stainlesa steel desegned for the tem.

• reactor ;bisddings st" the '. power near Miami for me o than two parary storage of " bot" used fuel plant / loc 9ted en the aberes of Bis.

years - with the full knowledge of after it is tesnowed from the plant's sayne Bay 25 tailes mouth of MiamL both Fleew!a Power and 1.ight Ceu end the 11.5. Fiscisar Itegulatory two reacgors.,,8.l... - Each yearra partoon. of the ~ . plaat's fuel - ne longer useful for Commissiost......,. s : ALTit0Lf.H Tlft water now Is producing electricity, but still at no. Some radioactrvity a1 reedy has ' being collected and filtered to re.' -that radiceetsve levels.-is un: cad.* escaped frome the plant as a result ; sieve radioactrve'etetamination, at. ed from the reactort.f gg,; ' ~,' ef the leslL 7pb efflctals say that aempts to plug the leaks bevt been... ...i, e r.*M, #f '.

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• aluqi and oth r r d. THE SP seen and pose ao threat to the i Re Lr erf ::s hav e a ioactive mater 6 public or to plane workers..
• i pe by the intense radioscHvity. als encased en bundles ej lang. s!ea-w But the cosep.y admits thet.re.' pende the-pita, which spakes it im., der rede. thee le plarse 6asade the 6.- -.

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. control the release of best and rada.,. t eactiv6tye '. w. ~.,. a..... * .ISet the water itself sleebecomes rodsoectrve.- and is is that water uk&rh la now leaking frees the fuel pHz. ......, i. A ecmpeey spokene.ea;sats that the pits are "unlmbevably accare* and constructed to the stene staa: derde as the snela seactor buikt.ngs. sut leake rws:'were detectea in the steel hnere of one of the p ts hs went enio se,re the rie., e Im - ber p:.at vice a d betore any .r'ats.4=18* f=en.ta.*""8.ia_th'. p .. The coenpany didn't repair the. ' leeks than berswee at coneedered them to be " miner." TODAY, THE ' rete 'f leakage le o 90 gations se hour - approximate. ly 45 times what it wea when at. was twat detecta Leska in the other pit were first discovered la late 1973. The rate af leebage there ben been slowes' et tisnee anty a esep - but radio. seuve watee, there has breeched mot enty the pit s steel liner,8.. but s' a 8our4ect concrete wafL ] s Permanent repeers now sisy have i i v, . o.. r., g 1 1 .c 1 _A-

i de[rff.G*~~f,-..'. J /., ACTION CONTROL DATE Y DONTROL NO. 0 0 2 31 F ROM: Sen. Richard (Dich) Stone CouPt oEnouNe 4/28/76 ACKNOWLEOGMENT DATE OF DOCUMENT INTE RIV REPLY 4/9/76 T5 ~ PREPARE FOR SIGNATURE OF: FINAL REPLY O mmam FILE LOCATION O EXECUTIVE OtnECTOR Chairman Anders Omitted OTHER: DE!'m?Tl]N NjlETTEH OMEMO [] PEPORT O OTHER SPEC! Al l*;STRUCTIONS OR HEM ARKS Encl ltr fm Edward, Nicki & Caryn Trupprm concerning leaks at Turkey Point Return enclosure w/ reply LPDR? Encis: Clippings CLASStFIEO DATA OOCUMENT/ COPY NO. CLASSIFICATION l NUMHEfv / / PAGES CATEGORY SECY 76-1584 >oSTat neGisTny No. O Nsi O no O eno ASMOM':D TO: DATE INFOaWTION ROUTING LEG AL REVIEW D FINAL 0 CoPv f Rusche 4/16/76 Case ASStGNED TO: DATC NO LEG AL OtsJECliONS FY* Docket Files) 50-2_50 0E PDR / 50-251 ext. [ COMMENTS, NOTIFY: j Thornburg/ t_. CXT. [ ,1CAE NOTIFICATION RECOMMENDED: 0 YES O no l-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR OPERATIONS DO NOT REMOVE THIS COPY N10[,cy23'! PRINCIPAL CORRESPONDENCE CONTROL o-n -e

n O l 4/13/7b Logging Date N o. NRC SECRETARI AT 4 l TO: O Commissioner oate [ E xec. Dir./Oper. O cen. Counsei O Soiicitor LJ Cong. Liaison @Public Affairs O secretary 0 Richard (Dick) Stone, U.S.S. incoming: From: To: Chairman Anders Date 4/4/76 Referrine constituents Edward. Nicki

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& Caryn Trunmann fear of nuclear enercy as a power souice for consideration. ~ Prepare reply for signature of: O Chairman O Commissioner i G EDO GC.CL SOL,Q SECY SUSPENSE: April 28 e O Signature biock omitted O neturn originai of incoming with response O For direct repiv-J.dr[{!.b$f.bI. .,;2% Q.jJA g h ', O For appropriate act, ion .I O For information

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l 0 For recomrnendation ~ Cy of incoming to Chairman, PE, OGC, EDO, "*'"*p[pOCA. OCA tu uciuu w iu dge;- W. % \\ l RF IN h l For the Commission: J- ' Send three (3) copies of reply to Secy Mail Facility NRC42 ACTION SLIP}}