ML20155K289
| ML20155K289 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Arkansas Nuclear  |
| Issue date: | 05/15/1986 |
| From: | Emerson M NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV) |
| To: | Martin R NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV) |
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| NUDOCS 8605280054 | |
| Download: ML20155K289 (2) | |
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,I NAY 15 26 HEMORANDUM FOR: Robert D. Martin, Regional Adninistreaur FROM:
Mark Enerson, Allegations Coordinator
SUBJECT:
TELEPHONE CONVERSATION WITli BOB BLAND OF ARKANSAS PEACE CENTER Bob Bland, Arkansas Peace Center, was contacted regarding his On May 14, 1986, previous reference to Gary Sanborn regarding his (Bland's) possession of alleger Bland stated he was compiling a " chronology of reportable ANO depositions.
occurrences." Bland stated that a valve that failed at Three Mile Island was considered non-reportable by the NRC.
Bland stated that his coalition was undertaking a massive effort to evaluate whether certain non-reportable items Bland did not should be considered safety-related and thereby reportable.
provide any further specifics regarding this subject.
Bland said that the ANO Unions (NFI) had contacted the Arkansas Peace Center Bland said that his organization regarding their safety concerns about ANO.
was in the process of interviewing approximately 12 ANO employees (NFI)
Bland stated that the interviews regarding their concerns and allegations.
revealed that "so many leaks have occurred within high pressure steam tubes within the turbine building that the turbine deck is radioactive and should not be."
Bland also stated that workers were now required to wear protective clothing within the turbine building. Bland questioned why NRC inspectors had not been sensitive to this " violation."
Bland also stated that he had received infortnation f rom various employees at ANO that excessive radiation exposures had occurred during the ANO shutdown Bland stated that he had organized a citizens hearing on May 24th period.
in to encourage other ANO employees to bring their concerns and allegations out Bland did the open and evaluate the safety of the Arkansas Nuclear Facility.
not identify any potential allegers by name.
I advised Bland that I was anxious to receive any allegations regarding ANO, I would expedite any appropriate inspection regarding these and further thatBland stated that he was in contact with the Union of Concerned allegations.
Scientrats sFecifically a Mr. Pollard. Bland stated that Pollard had informed
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him that the NRC underplays the seriousness of itens brought Bland also said that the l'nion of Concerned Scientists had been totally frus-trated in dealing with the NRC. Bland acknowledged that his own confidence in the NRC was weak.
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