ML20212M315

Requests That NRC Carry Out Independent Investigation Into Alleged Safety Violations at Facility Before Granting Util Low Power Testing License

ML20212M315
Person / Time
Site:	Seabrook
Issue date:	11/12/1986
From:	Mills C AFFILIATION NOT ASSIGNED
To:	Zech NRC COMMISSION (OCM)
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NUDOCS 8701300075
Download: ML20212M315 (2)

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, e Mrs.. Carolyn E.. Mills 52 Sunnyside Road Southwick, Ma. 01077 November 12, 1986 Nuclear-Regulatory Commission 1717 H Street, NW

. Washington, DC 20515

Dear Mr. Zech:

I am writing to ask you to please see that the Nuclear Regulatory Commission carries out a comprehensive, independent investigation into alleged safety violations at the Seabrook nuclear power plant before it considers granting the utility a low-power testing license.

Former employees at the plant have recently come forward and testfied to a long list of alarming conditions and procedures at the construction site. These include epidemic levels of drug and alcohol abuse on the job, electrical cables along the inside of the containment vessel valls that give off sparks and ignite samll fires,. a clogged and-inadequate fire protection system,-improper mixtures used in the containment cement, empty beer cans and bottles dropped into wet cohtainment cement (which may create air pockets), improper training procedures for various jobs,. including delicate welding work,. and much more.

By now everyone is aware that accidents can and will happen at nuclear power plants. At any moment during operation a co61ing system, a fire protection systemy or a containment building could be' tested to its limits, and the health and lives of thousands of people would depend on the integrity of the original design and construction of the plant.

Please be Laware that the citizens of Massachusetts are aware of the allegations being made by Seabrook construction workers, and that they will not be satisfied with the Commission undertaking anything less than a well-designed, well-monitored, and independent invest-igation of these claims.

Thank you for giving your attention to this matter.

I Sincerely, \

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. Carolyn E. Mills B701300075 870113 PDR H

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