ML20211P660

Forwards Implications of Chernobyl-4 Accident for Nuclear Emergency Planning for State of Ny. Hearings Requested to Consider Expansion of Evacuation Zone & Improve Emergency Plan.Served on 860625

ML20211P660
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Site:	Shoreham File:Long Island Lighting Company icon.png
Issue date:	06/16/1986
From:	Kessel R NEW YORK, STATE OF
To:	Palladino N NRC COMMISSION (OCM)
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ML20211P665	List: ML20211P660 ML20211P685
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CON-#386-704 OL-3, NUDOCS 8607230324
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Dear'Dr. Palladino:

Following the Chernobyl-4 accident in the Soviet Union, the New York State Consumer Protection Board (CPB) retained MHB Technical Associates of San Jose, California to prepare a preliminary study concerning the implications of that accident for nuclear emergency planning in our State. A copy of MHB's report is enclosed.

As discussed in the report, Chernobyl demonstrates very clearly that nuclear power plant accidents are possible and that their consequences can be catastrophic. Although the American nuclear industry initially claimed that a Chernobyl-type accident could not happen here, recent reports indicate that Chernobyl 4 had safety systems that were analogous, at least in principle, to the safety features on some American commercial reactors, including Shoreham. We must redouble our efforts te lower the probability of nuclear accidents and strengthen our emergency response procedures.

To accomplish this objective, the CPB proposes that the Nuclear Regulatory Commission promptly initiate generic hearings to consider major changes in US emergency planning including:

expansion of the current 10 mile evacuation zone; development of measures for providing safe food and water supplies after an accident;

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development of procedures for decontaminating land and water areas affected by a nuclear accident; and J

requirement of an evacuation plan for low power

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