ML070710562

2007/03/09-Comment (31) Submitted by Richard C. Diprima on Massachusetts Attorney General'S PRM-51-10, Re Amend 10 CFR Part 51

ML070710562
Person / Time
Site:	Pilgrim
Issue date:	03/09/2007
From:	Diprima R - No Known Affiliation
To:	NRC/SECY
SECY RAS
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71FR64169 00031, PRM-51-10
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PRM-51-10 DOCKETED 03/12/07 (71FR64169)

Comment No. 31 From: "Rocky" <rockydux@gmail.com>

To: <SECY@nrc.gov>

Date: Fri, Mar 9, 2007 9:25 PM

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PRM-51-10 I am writing in regards to the importance that the NRC consider the spent fuel pool as an environmental hazard and great public health risk when considering a 20 year license renewal for the Pilgrim Power Station.

The NRC has allowed the spent fuel pool to be "double racked" which is a prime terrorist target because the loss of coolant could result in a catastrophic radioactive fire. This has been well researched by Mr. David Lochbaum of the Union of Concerned Scientists http://www.ucsusa.org/news/experts/experts-at-ucs-david-lochbaum.html and others. I can't think of bigger and higher risk environmental threat than a fire that is releasing Cesium 137 http://www.epa.gov/radiation/radionuclides/cesium.htm into the atmosphere and surrounding terrain.

There is also, as with anything, the risk of human error or mechanical failure that could have the same consequences. I believe all these environmental threats should be included in any analysis. There are ways of minimizing this risk that could be discussed if a review is allowed.

I urge you to do all that you can to see to it that this be considered in the NRC's re-license criteria.

Respectfully, Richard C. DiPrima 31 Cove St.

Duxbury, MA 02332

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