ML20094S211
| ML20094S211 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Davis Besse  |
| Issue date: | 03/13/1992 |
| From: | Kaptur M HOUSE OF REP. |
| To: | Selin I, The Chairman NRC COMMISSION (OCM) |
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| CCS, NUDOCS 9204140249 | |
| Download: ML20094S211 (2) | |
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. Ivan Selin nuirman ruclear Regulatory Commission 1717 H Street, W Washington, D.C.
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Dear Mr. Chairman:
I would like to take this opportunity to relay to you some recently noted concerns of the Toledo Coalition for Safe F.nergy regarding the Davis-Besso Nuclear Power Plant.
The Coalition has pointed to a report published last December by the Nuc1 car Regulatory Commission (NRC) on the status of our nation's nuclear power plants.
According to the Coalition, this report cited six safety violations on the part of the Davis-Desse plant.
According to the enclosed Toledo Blade article dated February 27th, Jan Strasma, a Nuclear Regulatory Commission spokesman, stated that the problems are not exclusive to Davis-Besse and are not serious enough to shut the plant down.
I would like to request a written response as to the safety violations cited in the NRC report and the status of efforts to correct any outstanding problems at Davis-Besse.
I would also ask that you respond to me regarding the Toledo Coalition for Safe Energy's call to shut down Davis Besse until any safety violations are corrected.
Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter.
I look forward to hearing from you soon.
Sincerely, ltow5% ! )%
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lems are corrected.
officials were not aware of any "Until the plant is cleM and an uncorrectod problems involving the independent meesment of safetf valves.
During a visit to the last last October NRC Chairtnan.Ivan Sella factors is conductos, the beatta and matory of northwest Ohioans cannot praisedImprovements of the motor.
be guaranteed." Dtal fichus, a
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for safe Energy, said this weet.
Mr. Kelly said that NRC 00ted De pitblems were cited in a improvements in the plant's mrstl Nuclear Regulatory Commiselon re-oportuons in its most rcant 10 port on the nauona nuclear plants, monta evaluscon, gittat Dark-i width was pubhahed in December. Besee the taghest poessble marks for i
But an NRC edfletal dtsagrees.
ernergency preparedness and secs-The stortcomings art not settoos etty and for maistanance and sur.
i enough to warrant pullleg the plug wilianoe.
l on the 840 megawatt generator, The Toledo Coelltlon for Safe Eo.
whion provides electrietty to shout ergy in the past an outspoken criue i half of Toledo Ed1Mn1188.000 cus-of the p! ant, has been quiet for temers, said NRC spokesman ha several years.
Ma. Schut attdbuted the inactivt.
Strastaa.
Mr. Stasma sand yestercay the ty to the departure of fander Mne problems affect " virtually all Ferner to becoma a Tolede city councilman and to the fact that plants," and that the reactors' oper. " Davis-Reese has been... operating stors are eupposed te have plans to nry well lately"he organisation is fis them.
= But abe said t "It's fot as if they're being 13 noted. And it's not something we worried about Presidant Bush's na, i
feelis of sufficient magnitude that tional energy policy, which.ah we require the plant to be shot cates a Dew tieneration of Declear er pism a and "one step licens-down," Mr. Strasma said,
" mador which the site and the One of the safety tasoes cited la a potenual Ice Dayns-Besse's norma! ' plaat wsid be !!#esed ahncitb and emergency supplies to neously.
Nuclear power also has becorne f all atmultaneo
, causing a sta.
an issue betwo.an two Democratic tion blackout.
Toledo Edlaon snokesman Rick presidential candidates. Former Kelly said the attlity has acquired a California Gov. Jarry Brown op-7 third backup diesel generator to nuclear power, while former chusetts Sen. Paul tacogas satisfy the NRC's concerns.
"It is now in the process of being favors nuclear power.
"rm wry concerned that U Tson-tested. We're probably one of the gas were to be our next president i.
first plants in the country to (add a that he is pro nuclear," Ma. Sebut u-third generatork" Mr. Kelly said.
said, adding. 'Tm probably not as The NRC also had called for afraid of Tsongas as I was of (for.
E tmproved quality asa stance and mer Wh.te House Chief cf Staff
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maintenance of Davis-Brise's pow.
, er operated relief va%s. These John) Sututr He is so pro nuclear."
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