ML20196C620
| ML20196C620 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Seabrook  |
| Issue date: | 06/22/1988 |
| From: | Gauthier E AFFILIATION NOT ASSIGNED |
| To: | NRC OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY (SECY) |
| References | |
| FRN-53FR16435, RULE-PR-50 53FR16435-00904, 53FR16435-904, NUDOCS 8807010170 | |
| Download: ML20196C620 (1) | |
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Dear. Sirs,
Being a resident of New Hampshire as well as a visitor to Seabrook Station, it has become' obvious to me that a lot of confusion and misunderstanding exists in the public's mind about what is required f or 5% "low power" testing vs.
100%
"full power" operation.
It is because of this that I fully support the proposed "Interpretive hule" to clarify your intent on the requirements for testing vs. operation.
And it is certainly about time the NRC regulates the nuclear industry instead of the politicians regulating the NRC.
I encourage you, therefore, with regards to the proposed "Interpretive Rule,"
to include means whereby the public and local and state government cfficials in N.H.
and :1 ass. wilt be far better informed about in-place safety systems being designed to handle 1007. full power operation emergencies, available time for emergency action at 5% low poner testing being much longer, 57. low power being for the purpo*~ of testing, and the risk factors at low power testing-being significantly lower than at 100% full power operation.
These items along with Seabrock Station's double-walled containment, a fully operational N.H. siren notification system, and the Emergency Broadcast System should help to indicate that energency preparedness requirements for low power testing vs. full power operation do not in any way decrease public safety, Sincerely yours,
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