ML20128B307

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Expresses Concerns That AEC Has Not Until This Yr Tested Major Safety Device on Nuclear Reactors & Lack of Testing Before Issuing OLs
ML20128B307
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Site: Monticello Xcel Energy icon.png
Issue date: 05/21/1971
From: Hatling R
MINNESOTA ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL CITIZENS ASSOCIATION
To: Seaborg G
US ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION (AEC)
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REG ARDING SAFETY,0F NUCLEAP REACTORS VE VERE SHOCKED TO LEARN

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THAT THE AEC HAS IJOT UNTIL THIS YEAR TESTED THE MAJOR SAFETY DEVIC'E ON NUCLEAR REACTORS. LACK OF TESTING 'BEFORE ISSUING

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