ML20086U076
| ML20086U076 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Oyster Creek |
| Issue date: | 09/27/1973 |
| From: | Sullivan R NEW JERSEY, STATE OF |
| To: | Doub W US ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION (AEC) |
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| FOIA-95-68 NUDOCS 9508030261 | |
| Download: ML20086U076 (2) | |
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certified Mail #9836 Cossaissioner William O. Doub United States Atomic Energy Commission 1717 H Street, Northwest Washington, D. C. 20545 Dear Commissioner Doub Refer to USAEC Docket 50-219 NJPUC Docket 60-652 l
.a A number of years.ago the State Government of New Jersey was presented with'a'11egations concerning irregularities connected with the construction of the primary loop for the Oyster Creek Nuclear Electric Generating Station Unit No. 1.
The allegations were transmitted to Dr. Roscoe Kandle, who then headed Governor Hughes's Atomic Energy Council.
Dr. Kandle elected to advise the then Division of Compliance of these allegations.
I am happy to write that the AEC, specifically Mr. Robert Kirkman, then Director of Region I, Division of Compliance, responded immediately and undertook an investigation Appropriate which essentially substantiated the allegations.
l corrective action was undertaken.
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We have been in receipt of a number of anonymous telephone allegations concerning irregularities at Oyster Creek during Some of these allegations if substantiated may operation.
l have rather severe consequences with respect to the availability l
of a safety system of the reactor when needed and the overall I
health and safety of the general public.
I am attaching to this letter allegations from a source with the request that an immediate appropriate investigation be undertaken.
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Commission is further requested to advise this State Government as to the findings and if indeed the allegations are confirmed, what corrective action can and is being taken.
Specifically, did a loss of total J1ectric power take place resulting in l
inability for any length ot time to effect forced convection cooling; and if so, did this result in clad defects and thermal stresses resulting in core structural damage.
Finally, is i
there any substance to the allegation that an abnormal release also occurred.
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f) 2-September 27, 1973 Comatissioner Doub The allegations relating to an abnormal occurrence were
,first called to the attention of this Department in an unusual A reporter, John Allen of the Atlantic City Press, manner.
called this Department's twenty-four hour line about 9 p.m.
on Septe:nber 8 and was put in touch with our Nuclear Engineer, Mr. Amato in turn contacted Mr. J. P. O'Reilly Charles Amato.
of your King of Prussia office and the New Jersey State Police (per standard procedures).
Mr. O'Reilly responded isusediately and called the plant and the plant superintendent (at his home),
then advised Mr. Amato of his findings which did not suggest a core melt-down or near melt-down as the allegations implied.
At a meeting on September 14, Mr. O'Reilly discussed the matter with Mr. Amato, advised him a Reactor Inspector had visited Oyster Creek on September 11, and gave Mr. Amato a copy of
' Oyster Creek Abnormal occurrence Report No. 73-19, which is PDR material (this abnormal occurrence had been reported to the AEC on the morning of September 8).
A copy of the just noted Abnormal Occurrence Report is attached for the sake of completeness.
I would be remiss if I failed to coussend Mr. O'Reilly for his We have come to expect this of cooperation and timely response.
Mr. O'Reilly and his Staff.
You may be interested in noting that two unusual or abnormal Each occurrences took place at Oyster Creek about a month apart.
took place on a FridA'y or Saturday preceding a Lacey Township Planning Board public meeting scheduled to determine if a Building Permit should be issued for the Forked River Station.
I am looking forward to receiving at the earliest possible date your findings in this investigation.
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