ML20148A769
| ML20148A769 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Black Fox |
| Issue date: | 10/11/1978 |
| From: | Ryan L HOUSE OF REP. |
| To: | Hendrie J NRC COMMISSION (OCM) |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 7810300272 | |
| Download: ML20148A769 (2) | |
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Dear Chairman Hendrie:
Site suitability and environment hearings on the Black Fox Station, Units 1 and 2, apparently have been completed.
The safety hearings were to be held on October 10, 1978.
I have serious concerns about the conduct of these hearings.
It has come to my attention that a limited work authorization for the units may be granted even though there is a serious question about the availability of water for the reactors.
Has the question of water availability over the life time of the reactors been studied?
Is sufficient water available?
Furthermore, I understand that the pre-safety hearing decision by the Atomic Safety and Licensing Board dis-allowed many of the safety contentions raised by inter-venors and did not allow many of the witnesses to testify about safety shortccmings.
Why are people not being allowed to testify?
Some of the safety contentions raised appear to be very well founded and significant.
For example, the flow through vibration problems are of such a serious nature with the G.E. reactors involved that Nebraska Public Power is suing G.E. for $125 million.
Yet it appears that intervenors wishing to address this issue were given no opportunity before the Licensing Board..
Also, there is a corrosion-of-pipes problem.
These safety issues deserve 7810300;r79
Joseph M. Hendrie 2-October 11, 1978 the fullest examination by the Board.
From the examining Board's order, one must conclude that a harshly legalistic attitude precludesa full consideration of these issues.
If the Board doesn't want to confront the safety witnesses in public, I believe that their testimony should be made part of the record.
A limited work authorization shnuld not be granted on these plants until the safety issues have been fully examined and resolved.
Please forward to me copies of the safety hearings and a listing of those people who testified.
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