ML20125B340

Responds to Re 790328 Accident.No Sabotage Indicated at Tmi.Pregnant Women Advised to Evacuate Area

ML20125B340
Person / Time
Site:	Three Mile Island
Issue date:	10/18/1979
From:	Harold Denton Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
To:	Fippinger R AFFILIATION NOT ASSIGNED
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i We have received your letter dated April 5,1979 asking questions about the Three Mile Island accident. I apologize for not responding sooner. The ' [L answers to your questions are as follows: _

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Question: Do you think there will be an evacuation [at Three Mile Island]?

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Answer: Although 'no evacuation was considered necessary, .it was recom-mended that pregnant women and children within five miles of the plant leave the area'for several days.

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Que,,sti on: Could we have a book on nuclear energy?

Answer: The NRC does not publish books or pamphlets which explain nuclear, energy. This infonnation should be available at your local public library.

Question: Do you .think the ' power plant was sabotaged?

Answer: , Our' investigations of the accident have not indicated that sabotage was involved.

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