ML20199K512
| ML20199K512 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Davis Besse  |
| Issue date: | 09/12/1997 |
| From: | Kaptur M HOUSE OF REP. |
| To: | Shirley Ann Jackson, The Chairman NRC COMMISSION (OCM) |
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| NUDOCS 9712010143 | |
| Download: ML20199K512 (2) | |
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Congress of the tinittd States tionst of Rtpresentatiots TDashingto!1, BE 20115-350g September 12, 1997 Ms. Shirley Ann Jackson Chairman N'aclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C.
20555 Dear Chairman Jackson I am writing to request your assistance regarding a situation at the Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Station in Ohio that was brought to my ar.tention by a constituent.
Apparently, Toledo Edison has decided to eliminate a meteorologist position responsible for the analysis of meteorological data used in models for the evaluation and assessment of radiological releases from the plant.
I am concerned that the elimination of this position may pose a tnreat to employees at the plant and to the surrounding population.
I would appreciate it if you could look into this decision and let me know if it does pose a safety concern.
A copy of my constituent's letter is enclosed.
Thank you for your time and attention to this matter.
Sincerely, MARCY PTUR Member of Congress MK:gw Enclosure 9712010143 970912 PDR COMMS NRCC CORRESPONDENCE PDR PRINTED ON RECYCLED PAPER se se.
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Dear Congresswoman Kaptur,
l; I have a safety concern regarding the Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Station, located in Oak Harbor, Ohio. As part of a recent reorganization and downsizing, my position sis an Environmental and Safety Specialist was eliminated. My specific respon:ibilities were to manage the meteorological program as outlined in Regulatory Guiden 1.23.
1.111 and 1.21 as well as CFR 10.50 and ANSI 2.5. As a meteorologist it was my duty to collect, review, analyze, validate, report and disseminate meteorological data which was used in the evaluation and assessment of radioactin releases both routine and non-routine. With the el4mination of this position no qudified personnel are trained or contracted to review and validate this important data.
I made these concerns known at the time of my severance to the Davis-Besse Ombudsman and the Nuclear Regulatory Comminion, Region Ill. Both organizations insist that no validation or verification is required other than the semi-annual meteorological sensor calibration. I find this position absurd and unsafe. Radioactive dispersion calculations are only as good as the data that backs them up. No matter whom Davis-Besse places in charge of meteorological monitoring they must be concerned and trained to validate and verify meteorological data-that person does not exist at Davis-Besse nor at the sister plant Perry.-
I write this letter to you, asking for your office to investigate this situation. I am not trying to be vindictive to my ex empwyer; just concerned that a program whi:h serves the public safety be held to the highest level.
Thank you for your time and consideration.
Respectfully, M
. Christopher Owen Stipp 3636 Fairwcod Drive Sylvania, Ohio 43560 (W) 419-897-5922 (H)419-841-2408 1
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