ML20209G181
| ML20209G181 | |
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| Issue date: | 09/16/1985 |
| From: | Harold Denton Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| To: | Wald N PITTSBURGH, UNIV. OF, PITTSBURGH, PA |
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15261 DEisenhut HThompson HCenton JKnight
Dear Dr. Wald:
HSmith-000565 WRussell PDR GCunningham Since our recent conversation, I have considered further the proposal contained in your March 27 letter to Chairman Palladino. Your proposal 4
relates directly to potential accident risk reductions. The costs for an initiative of the type you propose to investigate, however, are not supported by our present evaluations of nuclear power plant risks. For example, the Nuclear Regulatory Comission has concluded that the estimated risks for the two Indian Point reactors is acceptably low.
This conclusion was based in large measure upon an extensive risk evaluation for the two reactors in southeastern New York, a region of high population density compared to other U. S. power reactors.
I have also discussed your proposal with representatives of the Department of Energy. They indicated no interest.
I also understand that Federal Emergency Management Agency representatives have indicated a similar conclusion to you.
I do want to thank you for your interest, and encourage you and Dr. Spritzer to identify other areas that may be fruitful for investigation.
Yours truly, origind Siped tf H. R. Denten Harold R. Denton, Director Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation 8509190149 850916 COMMS NRCC PDR CORRESPONDENCE PDR IE*
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Dear Dr. Wald:
CPaul This is in response to your etter to Chainnan Palladino dated March 27 in which you requested an evalu{ation of a proposal by Dr. A. A. Spritzer and yourself, " Role of Regional Def'i(nitive Care Centers in Preparing For and Treating Casualties of a Radiati6n Emergency."
N While some aspects of your proposal are of interest, I believe it would be premature for NRC to consider the pro'psal for several reasons.
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response to the recent U. S. Court of Appeals decision in GUARD vs. NRC, the Commission is currently formulating \\(ts policy with respect to the need for and nature of provisions require'd to assure the availability of appropriate medical services for members o' the public offsite who may be exposed to dangerous levels of radiation.
Second, the Comission and industry have been examining fission product eleases (source terms) as a result of severe reacter accidents.
The res its of this research as manifested by modifications in our understandin of risk may well impact the consideration of such a proposal.
- Finally, e Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is the federal agency pr cipally responsible for offsite emergency planning. Not only would the pro sal be applicable to nuclear power plants but it would be applicable to f cilities that NRC has no responsibility for such as national defense activit es associated with weapons production. You may wish to submit your propos 1 to FEMA for its consideration.
In the event that our future policies warrant studies such s you have proposed, I have asked Mr. L. G. Hulman (301-492-7880) of m staff to contact you for further discussions.
Sincerely, IE
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Dear Dr. Wald:
This is in response to your lette to Chairman Palladino dated March 27 in which you requested an evaluation ( f a proposal by Dr. A. A. Spritzer and yourself, " Role of Regional Defini(t1(e Care Centers in Preparing For and Treating Casualties of a Radiation gency."
While some aspects of your proposal are f interest, I believe it would be premature for NRC to consider the proposa for several reasons.
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response to the recent U. S. Court of Appedls decision in GUARD vs. NRC, r
the Comission is currently formulating its )olicy with respect to the need for and nature of provisions required tohssure the availability of appropriate medical services for members of the\\public offsite who may be exposed to dangerous levels of radiation. Second, the Comission and industry have been examining fission product relehges (source terms) as a result of severe reactor accidents, and the resui s of the source term research as manifested by modifications in our under tanding of risk may well impact the consideration of such a proposal.
Fi lly, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is the federal agen principally responsible for offsite emergency planning. Not only wo ld the proposal be applicable to nuclear power plants but it would be app icable to facilities that NRC has no responsibility for such as nati jal defense activities associated with weapons production. You may wis to submit your proposal to FEMA for its consideration.
In the event that our future policies warrant studies such as u have proposed,- I have asked Mr. Daniel R. Muller, Assistant Director (or Radiation Protection, of my staff to contact you for further discussions.
Sincerely, IE
- NRR:D EJordan HDenton Harold R. Denton, Director Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation 5/,2.4'/85 5/
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SEtY-WRussell The Chairman has asked that I respond to your letter of March 27 in which you requested an evaluation of a proposal by Dr. A. A. Spritzer and yourself,
" Role of Regional Definitive Care Centers in Preparing For and Treating Casualties or a Radiation Emergency "
q While some aspects of'your proposal are of interest, I believe it would be premature for NRC to consider the proposal for several reasons.
First, in response to the recent U. S. Court of Appeals decision in GUARD vs. NRC, the Comission is currently formulating its policy with respect to the need for and nature of provisions required to. assure the availability of appropriate medical services for members of the public offsite who may be exposed to dangerous levels of radiation.
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industry have been examining fission product releases (source terms) as a result of severe reactor accidents, and the results of the source term research as manifested by modifications in our understanding of risk may well impact the consideration of such a proposal. Finally, the Federal l
Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is the federal agency principally responsible for offsite emergency planning. Not only would the proposal be applicable to nuclear power plants but it would be applicable to facilities that NRC has no responsibility for such as national defense activities associated with weapons production. You may wish to submit your proposal to FEMA for its consideration.
N In the event that our future policies warrant studies such as you'have proposed, I have asked Mr. Daniel R. Muller, Assistant Director fors Radiation Protection, of my staff to contact you for further discussions.
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CPaul JKnight SECY WRussell The Chairman has as ad that I respond to your letter of March 27 in which you l
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" Role of Regional Definitive Care Centers in Preparing For and Treating Casualties of a Radiation Emer I
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roposal are of interest, I believe it would be premature for NRC to consider thsgroposal for several reasons.
First, in response to the recent U. S. Court af Appeals decision in GUARD vs. NRC, s
the Comission is currently formulating its policy with respect to the need for and nature of provisions requirqd to assure the availability of appropriate medical services for members 0( the public offsite who may be exposed to dangerous levels of radiation \\. Second, the Comission and industry have been examining fission product releases (source terms) as a result of severe reactor accidents, and the rbsiults of the source term research as manifested by modifications in our un'derstanding of risk may well impact the consideration of such a proposal. Knally,theFederal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is the federal agenqy principally responsible for offsite emergency planning. Not only w Id the proposal be applicable to power plants and research reactors, but t would be applicable to facilities that NRC has no responsibility fo' such as national defense activities associated with weapons producti You may wish to submit your proposal to FEMA for its consideration.
In the event that our future policies warrant studies such as you ave proposed, I have asked Mr. Daniel R. Muller, Assistant Director fo Radiation Protection, of my staff to contact you for further discuss ons.
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Dear Dr. Wald:
CPaul JKnight SECY WRussell The Chairman has asked that I respond to your letter of March 27 in which you requested an evaluation of a proposal by Dr. A. A. Spritzer and yourself,
" Role of Regional Definitive Care Centers in Preparing For and Treating Casualties of a Radiation Emergency."
While your proposal may have technical merit, I believe it would be premature for NRC to consider the proposal for several reasons.
First, in response to the recent U. S. Court of Appeals decision in GUARD vs. NRC, the Connission is currently formulating its policy with respect to the need for and nature of provisions required to assure the availability of appropriate medical services for members of the public offsite who may be exposed to dangerous levels of radiation. Second, the Cocnission and industry have been examining fission product releases (source terms) as a result of severe reactor accidents, and the results of the source term research may well impact the consideration of such a proposal. Finally, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is the federal agency principally responsible for offsite emergency planning. Not only would the proposal be applicable to power plant:; and research reactors, but it would be applicable to facilities that NRC has no responsibility for such as national defense activities associated with weapons productior..
You may wish to submit your proposal to FEMA for its consideration.
In the event that our future policies warrant studies such as you have proposed, I have asked Mr. Daniel R. Muller of my staff to contact you for further discussions.
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