ML19309B257

Requests Open Hearings on Facility Re Possibility of Major Accidents,Health Effects & Evacuation.Nrc & Utils Have Moral Responsibility to Insure Safety.People Have Right to Know Answers to Problems

ML19309B257
Person / Time
Site:	Black Fox
Issue date:	02/14/1980
From:	Farrell D, Farrell S AFFILIATION NOT ASSIGNED
To:	Ahearne J NRC COMMISSION (OCM)
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NUDOCS 8004030339
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. r February 14, 1980

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John F. Ahearne Chairman, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission "lashingto n, D.C. 20555

Dear Sir:

The Three Mile Island accident has made the word " melt-down" part of the American vernacular, but the issue has never been fully addressed in hearings regarding Black Fox Station (Inola, OK). ~

BecausewearejustnowlearninkthephysicalandEental effects of TMI on the Pennsylvania residents, many questions are being raised and remain unanswered. Since the possibility of a major accident exists at every nuclear facility, and because we are potential victims of such an occurrence, we would like to request hearings on this subject. 7e Itould like to know evacuation plas s; how long before the public is notified of an accident; how to evacuate over 300,000 people over the Arkansas River bridge,which is the main exit from Tulsa; w hat health effects we can expect in ourselves and our children; how longjwe can expect those health hazards to exist; what protective health meacures are available other than the botchad potassium iodide drops available (?) in Pennsyl-vania; where we are to live,if not in refugee camps; :ho will buy our houses and property if contaminated- and for how ;;uch; how will the crops and livestock be replaced if the largc acricultural area around Inola is conta.tinated? Etc., etc., etc......

Granted, the passibility o f a total, ca tastrophic r.;c1tdorn is small, but it does exist. Eecause it exists, the "2C and private utilities have a grave moral responsibility to insure our safety.

Most people have little faith in either . institution.

?le request any and all hearings regarding 9FS be open to the public and that there be time allowed for citisen input, i;i th ANSWERED questions. That is, e would like to have hearings that are not shrouded in gobbledegook, but are of a question and answer format.

Froblems with nuclear plants are huge problems, indeed. '!c have a right to know what we are living with. Or if we can live I with them at all. I

?incerely, l

.jpN d;td I N Dennis an rusan Farrell 'l D* O P M-g~ 14124 ". 24 Pl. 8 I Tulsa, OX 74134 oeA J_ .. J n3u .m D 004030 $ y

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Sheldon J. Wolfe, Esq., Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Frederick J. Shon, Atomic Safety and Licensing roard Paul ?!. Purdom, Environmental Studies Group, Drexel University James R. Jones, U.S. House of Representatives David Boren, U.S. Senate Henry Bellmon, U.S. Senate d N#') p p

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