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| {{#Wiki_filter:NRC CONTINUES TO TRACK EARTHQUAKE AND TSUNAMI ISSUES Senior officials at U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission headquarters in Rockville, Md., are following events related to the Japanese earthquake and subsequent tsunami. In addition, the agency's regional office in Arlington, Texas, will continue to monitor the Diablo Canyon Power Plant's handling of a notice of unusual event (NOUE) at the site , near San Luis Obispo, Calif | | {{#Wiki_filter:NRC NEWS U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Office of Public Affairs Telephone: 301/415-8200 Washington, D.C. 20555-0001 E-mail: opa.resource@nrc.gov Site: www.nrc.gov Blog: http://public-blog.nrc-gateway.gov No. 11-043 March 11, 2011 NRC CONTINUES TO TRACK EARTHQUAKE AND TSUNAMI ISSUES Senior officials at U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission headquarters in Rockville, Md., |
| ., for the duration of the event. | | are following events related to the Japanese earthquake and subsequent tsunami. In addition, the agencys regional office in Arlington, Texas, will continue to monitor the Diablo Canyon Power Plants handling of a notice of unusual event (NOUE) at the site, near San Luis Obispo, Calif., |
| "We offer our condolences to all those in Japan affected by these tragedies," said NRC Chairman Gregory Jaczko.
| | for the duration of the event. |
| "The NRC is ready to provide whatever assistance we can to our Japanese counterparts, should there be a specific request
| | We offer our condolences to all those in Japan affected by these tragedies, said NRC Chairman Gregory Jaczko. The NRC is ready to provide whatever assistance we can to our Japanese counterparts, should there be a specific request. Were closely coordinating with other federal agencies. |
| . We're closely coordinating with other federal agencies | | Fridays tsunami warning, issued after an estimated 8.9 magnitude earthquake occurred off the eastern Japanese coast, prompted Pacific Gas and Electric Co. (PG&E), operator of the Diablo Canyon two-reactor plant, to declare a precautionary NOUE at 4:23 a.m. EST Friday. |
| ." Friday's tsunami warning, issued after an estimated 8.9 magnitude earthquake occurred off the eastern Japanese coast, prompted Pacific Gas and Electric Co. (PG&E), operator of the Diablo Canyon two
| | PG&E has reported both reactors have remained online throughout the event. While PG&E has reported only minor tsunami-related effects, the plant is well-protected against tsunami conditions as required by NRC regulations. NRC staff at the plant are keeping track of the plants response during the event and remain in close contact with plant operators. |
| -reactor plant, to declare a precautionary NOUE at 4:23 a.m. EST Friday. PG&E has reported both reactors have remained online throughout the event. While PG&E has reported only minor tsunami | | Nuclear power plants are built to withstand environmental hazards, including earthquakes and tsunamis. Even those plants that are located outside of areas with extensive seismic activity are designed for safety in the event of such a natural disaster. The NRC requires that safety-significant structures, systems, and components be designed to take into account the most severe natural phenomena historically reported for the site and surrounding area. |
| -related effects, the plant is well | | In addition to the Diablo Canyon plant, the NRC is following events at the San Onofre nuclear power plant, the Humboldt Bay spent fuel storage site and NRC-regulated nuclear materials sites in Hawaii and Alaska to name a few. Personnel at all those sites have informed the NRC conditions remain safe. |
| -protected against tsunami conditions as required by NRC regulations. NRC staff at the plant are ke e ping track of the plant's response during the event and remain in close contact with plant operators. | | ### |
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| Nuclear power plants are built to withstand environmental hazards, including earthquakes and tsunamis. Even those plants that are located outside of areas with extensive seismic activity are designed for safety in the event of such a natural disaster. The NRC requires that safety | | http://www.nrc.gov/public-involve/listserver.html. The NRC homepage at www.nrc.gov also offers a SUBSCRIBE link. E-mail notifications are sent to subscribers when news releases are posted to NRC's Web site.}} |
| -significant structures, systems, and components be designed to take into account the most severe natural phenomena historically reported for the site and surrounding area. | |
| In addition to the Diablo Canyon plant, the NRC is following events at the San Onofre nuclear power plant, the Humboldt Bay spent fuel storage site and NRC | |
| -regulated nuclear materials sites in Hawaii and Alaska to name a few. | |
| Personnel at all those sites have informed the NRC conditions remain safe | |
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Generating Station2019-01-10010 January 2019 Press Release-IV-19-002: NRC to Conduct Pre-Decisional Enforcement Conference Via Webinar on Special Inspection at San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station Press Release-IV-18-014, NRC to Conduct Virtual Public Meeting/Webinar on Special Inspection at San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station2018-10-29029 October 2018 Press Release-IV-18-014: NRC to Conduct Virtual Public Meeting/Webinar on Special Inspection at San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station Press Release-IV-18-011, NRC to Hold Public Meeting to Discuss 2017 Performance of Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant2018-07-20020 July 2018 Press Release-IV-18-011: NRC to Hold Public Meeting to Discuss 2017 Performance of Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant Press Release-18-008, NRC Issues Annual Assessments for Nation'S Nuclear Plants2018-03-0505 March 2018 Press Release-18-008: NRC Issues Annual Assessments for Nation'S Nuclear Plants Press Release-IV-17-013, NRC to Hold Public Meeting on Diablo Canyon 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Macfarlane on the Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Decision in the San Onofre Confirmatory Action Letter Adjudication2013-05-17017 May 2013 Press Release-13-038: Statement of NRC Chairman Allison M. Macfarlane on the Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Decision in the San Onofre Confirmatory Action Letter Adjudication Press Release-13-035, ASLB: San Onofre Confirmatory Action Letter Process Offers Opportunity for Adjudicatory Hearing2013-05-13013 May 2013 Press Release-13-035: ASLB: San Onofre Confirmatory Action Letter Process Offers Opportunity for Adjudicatory Hearing ML13094A2092013-04-0101 April 2013 LTR-13-0279 - E-mail. Gary Headrick Concerns Keeping the NRC Accountable and No Restart at San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station Press Release-13-019, NRC and So. California Edison to Discuss Potential License Amendment Request for San Onofre 2 in Rockville, Md, on April 32013-03-22022 March 2013 Press Release-13-019: NRC and So. California Edison to Discuss Potential License Amendment Request for San Onofre 2 in Rockville, Md, on April 3 Press Release-13-015, ASLB to Hear Oral Argument March 22 in Rockville, Md, on Petition Challenging San Onofre Oversight2013-03-13013 March 2013 Press Release-13-015: ASLB to Hear Oral Argument March 22 in Rockville, Md, on Petition Challenging San Onofre Oversight Press Release-13-010, NRC to Discuss San Onofre Unit 2 Restart Proposal with Southern California Edison in Rockville, Md, on Feb. 272013-02-21021 February 2013 Press Release-13-010: NRC to Discuss San Onofre Unit 2 Restart Proposal with Southern California Edison in Rockville, Md, on Feb. 27 ML13046A0132013-02-11011 February 2013 LTR-13-0135 - E-mail. 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San Onofre Unit 2 Restart Decision by NRC Imminent - Sce'S Pr Machine Is Capable of Overcoming Al ML13017A0472013-01-15015 January 2013 LTR-13-0046 - E-Mail Don Leichtling Provides Media Alert 13-01-15 - Allegation - SCE Violated Federal Regulation and the Public Trust. Expert Summation - San Onofre'S Replacement Steam Generators Unsafe ML13017A1152013-01-10010 January 2013 LTR-13-0009 - Don Leichtling E-mail Press Release 13-01-10 Ten Unresolved Items, Requires NRR Investigation 2023-03-02
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NRC NEWS U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Office of Public Affairs Telephone: 301/415-8200 Washington, D.C. 20555-0001 E-mail: opa.resource@nrc.gov Site: www.nrc.gov Blog: http://public-blog.nrc-gateway.gov No.11-043 March 11, 2011 NRC CONTINUES TO TRACK EARTHQUAKE AND TSUNAMI ISSUES Senior officials at U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission headquarters in Rockville, Md.,
are following events related to the Japanese earthquake and subsequent tsunami. In addition, the agencys regional office in Arlington, Texas, will continue to monitor the Diablo Canyon Power Plants handling of a notice of unusual event (NOUE) at the site, near San Luis Obispo, Calif.,
for the duration of the event.
We offer our condolences to all those in Japan affected by these tragedies, said NRC Chairman Gregory Jaczko. The NRC is ready to provide whatever assistance we can to our Japanese counterparts, should there be a specific request. Were closely coordinating with other federal agencies.
Fridays tsunami warning, issued after an estimated 8.9 magnitude earthquake occurred off the eastern Japanese coast, prompted Pacific Gas and Electric Co. (PG&E), operator of the Diablo Canyon two-reactor plant, to declare a precautionary NOUE at 4:23 a.m. EST Friday.
PG&E has reported both reactors have remained online throughout the event. While PG&E has reported only minor tsunami-related effects, the plant is well-protected against tsunami conditions as required by NRC regulations. NRC staff at the plant are keeping track of the plants response during the event and remain in close contact with plant operators.
Nuclear power plants are built to withstand environmental hazards, including earthquakes and tsunamis. Even those plants that are located outside of areas with extensive seismic activity are designed for safety in the event of such a natural disaster. The NRC requires that safety-significant structures, systems, and components be designed to take into account the most severe natural phenomena historically reported for the site and surrounding area.
In addition to the Diablo Canyon plant, the NRC is following events at the San Onofre nuclear power plant, the Humboldt Bay spent fuel storage site and NRC-regulated nuclear materials sites in Hawaii and Alaska to name a few. Personnel at all those sites have informed the NRC conditions remain safe.
News releases are available through a free listserv subscription at the following Web address:
http://www.nrc.gov/public-involve/listserver.html. The NRC homepage at www.nrc.gov also offers a SUBSCRIBE link. E-mail notifications are sent to subscribers when news releases are posted to NRC's Web site.