ML16340C436

Responds to Lm Barber to R Reagan Opposing Licensing of Plant.No Licenses Issued Following TMI Accident,Until NRC Was Assured That Lessons Learned Could Be Suitably Incorporated Into Plant Designs

ML16340C436
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Site:	Diablo Canyon
Issue date:	03/17/1982
From:	Berkow H Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
To:	Abrecht M, Almanza J, Asworth M, Athamasiou M, Atkins E, Barber L, Basch M, Bertsch T, Biesek J, Bruno V, Bruzenak J, Burke E, Carra N, Caspe M, Chapman C, Chen P, Chisholm D, Crawford G, Crosby J, Cummings T, Day J, Dipietro L, Eggers C, Goetz R, Goetze R, Greenberg L, David Griffin, Hazen E, Hose S, Howley F, Hsi I, Hutchinson J, Jerrica Johnson, Langert N, Losada L, Navarro R, Nespole L, Ng J, Oakley J, Olofson M, Peck M, Peterson V, Ranker R, Rehberg E, Rooney C, Sanders M, Shaiken D, Smith P, Sokoloff M, Sorensen L, Spillman T, Sutton L, Willisen N, Yelda S AFFILIATION NOT ASSIGNED, LMB HAND REHABILITATION PRODUCTS, INC.
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UNITEDSTATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D. C. 20555 lItAR 1V 1982 Docket Nos.

50-275 and 50-323 Ms. Lois M. Barber, President LMB Hand Rehab Products, Inc.

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Dear Ms.Barber:

This is in response to your recent message to President Reagan expressing your opposition to the licensing of the Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power'lant.

NRC has a mandate to assure adequate protection of the public.health and safety and the implementation of this mandate is our principal concern.

Indeed, we issued no licenses, following the TMI accident until we were assured that the lessons learned could be suitably incorporated into the plant designs.

Similarly, no full-power licenses are issued without the Federal Emergency Management Agency's review and evaluation of the applicants'mergency preparedness plans.

Extensive public hearings have been held before an Atomic Safety and Licensing Board (ASLB) on various matters concerning the status of Diablo Canyon.

The Hosgri Fault, which is located 2< miles offshore from the Diablo Canyon

plants, was discovered in 1971 and has been the subject of intensive investigation by the Pacific Gas 8 Electric Company (PG&E), the U.S.

g Geological Survey (USGS) and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

As a

-principal geological advisor for the Commission, the USGS in 1975 suggested t'I)at a magnitude of 7.5 be assigned as a potential seismic value for the

. Hosgri Fault.

On September

-26, -1979, the ASLB assigned to conduct the

~licbnsing hearings issued its partial initial decision which found that a 7.5 magnitude earthquake is reasonable

'and meets regulatory requirements.

On July 17, 1981, the Board issued its findings, concluding that operation of the Diablo facility at power levels not to exceed 5X rated power would not pose an un'due risk to the health and safety of the general public.

The NRC issued a

low power license on 'September 22, 1981.

On September 28; 1981, PG8E notified the NRC staff that incorrect verticaf response spectra were used in the design of seismic restraints for certain piping and components.

The Commission suspended the low power operating license on November 19, 1981, and requested that additional information be submitted to assure that the piping and components restraints have been properly designed prior to a decision on re-instating the low power license; I

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Your comments and interest in this matter are appreciated.

Sincerely, Ogiginai Signed by Riohard C..Brady Herbert N. Berkow, Chief Management Analysis Branch Planning and Program Analysis Staff Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation OFFICEI SURNAME/

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,IDENTICAL LETTE SENT TO:

Ms. Rois M. Sarber, President LMB Hand Rehab Products, Xnc.

P.O.

Sox 1181 San louis Obispo, CA 93406 Bear Hs. Sarber:

Hs. Virginia P.

Sruno Pecho Ranch Sox 6289 Yos Osos, CA 93401

Dear Ms. Sruno:

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TERA/DCS HBerkow PPAS NAB R/F VWilson Ms. Nancy X,angert 6504.Raymond Street

Oakland, CA 94609 Bear Hs.

7 angert:

Ms. Rlizabeth Burke 2000 Xas Canoas Road Santa Sarbara, CA 93105

Dear Ms. Surke:

Hr. Joey Hutchinson 3103 Maplethorpe Lane

Sorel, CA 95073

Dear Hr. Hutchinson':

.Mr. Cris Rggers

'7662 Old Redwood Highway

Cotatx, CA 94928

Dear Hr. Eggers:

Mr. Jesse Almanza 6100 Stow Canyon Road

Goleta, CA 93017

Dear Mr. Almanza:

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Ms. Rebecca J.

Goetze 925 Roble T,ane Santa Barbara, CA 93103

Dear Ms. Goetze:

Hs. Xinda Hespole 6743 Del Playa'8

Goleta, CA 93117 Bear Ms. Hespole:

Hr. Gerald A. Crawford 6640 3 Pasado Road

Goleta, CA 93117

Dear Hr. Crawford:

Mr. Terry Cummings 6650 Picasso Road

Goleta, CA 93117

Dear Hr. Cummings:

Hr. Edward H. Rehberg 225 X,os Amazes Santa Sarbara, CA 93101

Dear Hr. Rehberg:

,Mr. Todd Spillman

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Box 5099 Tahoe City, CA 95730 Bear Mr. Spillman:

Hr. Paul Chen 30521 Canwood Drive

Agoura, CA 91301

Dear Mr. Chen:

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Hs. Lisa posada 5210 Y.os Coyotes Diag Iong Beach, CA 90815

Dear Ms. posada:

Hs. Suellen Hose 28970 Sherwood Road Mill,its, CA 95490

Dear Hs. Hose:

Ms. 'teresa Bertsch 260 Santa Honica Henlo Park, CA 94025

Dear Ms. Bertsch:

Mrs. Francis P. Howley 1582 North Hill Avenue

Pasadena, CA 91104

Dear Mrs. Howley:

Ms. Xynn Greenberg 766 Zingman Road Santa Honica, CA 90402

'ear Hs. Greenberg:

ifs. Catherine Rooney 2600 Ridge Road

Berkeley, CA 94709

Dear Hs. Rooney:

Hr. and Hrs. Hick Carra Box 189 C See Canyon Road San Luis Obispo, CA 93401

Dear Hr. and Hrs. Carra:

Ms. Jean T. Day 6448'oiby Street

Oakland, CA 94618

Dear Hs. Day:

Ms. Diane Suck).ey Griffin 104 De). Norte Way San Luis Obispo, CA 93401

Dear Hs. Griffin:

Hs. Erika Hazen Route 1, Box 172 San Luis Obispo, CA 93401

Dear Ms. Hazen:

Hr. and Hrs.

Paul. J. Smith 103 Park View Avenue Grover City, CA 93433

Dear Hr. and Hrs. Smith:

Hs. Robin Ranker 512 H. Hicho3.son i/3 Honterey Park, CA 91754

Dear Hs. Ranker:

/.:Hr. Rh.i Atkins 3131 Hawes Drive Santa

Cruz, CA. 95062

Dear Mr. Atkins:

Mr. and Hrs.

James P. Bruzenak 257 Travis Drive Los Osos, CA 93402

Dear Mr. and Mrs. Bruzenak:

Dr. and Mrs. Dugald D. Chisholm 10420 Rl Camino Real Atascadero, CA 93422

Dear Dr. and Mrs. Chisholm:

Hs. Nancy Mi3.lison 230 Catalina San Luis Obispo, CA 93401

Dear Ms. Millison:

Ms. Hiki Sanders 3017 South Conyer

Visalia, CA 93277

Dear Hs. Sanders:

Mr. and Hrs. 3'ack R. Siesek 193 See Canyon Road San Luis Obispo, CA 93401

Dear Mr. and Mrs. Siesek:

Hr. Ruben Havarro 3702 Harriman Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90032

Dear Hr. Havarro:

<. Ms. Lucia DiPietro 16407 Rinaldi Street Granada Hills, CA 91344

Dear Hs. DiPietro:

Ms. Hary Olofson 4068 Rio Road

Carmel, CA 93923

Dear Ms. Olofson:

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Ms. Donnie Oakley 1165 5th Place.

Port Hueneme, CA 93041

Dear Hs. Oakley:

Hs. Linda Sorensen 2737 Southview Arroyo Grand, CA 93420

Dear Hs. Sorensen:

Hr. Marty Caspe 2115 Alice Street Santa

Cruz, CA 95062

Dear Hr. Caspe:

Hr. Hike Sokoloff 30782 Hain Hast Drive

Agoura, CA 91301

Dear Hr. Sokoloff:

Hs. Haya H. Ashworth 113 Del Sur May San louis Obispo, CA 93401

Dear.Hs. Ashworth:

~ Hs. Vicky A. Peterson 4317 Abbington Court Mestlake Village, CA 91361

Dear Ms. Peterson:

Hs'. B. Bonita Shaiken, 2788 Crockett Circle Y.os Osos, CA 93402

Dear Hs. Shaiken:

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Hs. Mary L. Basch 1517 Dutton Avenue Santa Barbara, CA 93101

Dear Hs. Basch:

Mr. Hichael D. Peck 28738 M. Pisces

Agoura, CA 91301

Dear Hr. Peck:

Hr. Charles S.

Chapman P.O.

Box 2026

Ventura, CA 93002

Dear Hr. Chapman:

Hs. Kori Sutton 2559 Harbor Boulevard g3

Ventura, CA 93001

Dear Hs. Sutton:

Hs.

Susan Yeida 1402 Palm Street San louis Obispo, CA 93401

'ear Ms. Zelda:

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Dan Hg 729 M. 19th Street

Chico, CA 95926

Dear Hs. Hg:

Hs. Kdris Hsi 5519 H. Ember Court

Agoura, CA 91301

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Cruz, CA 95062

Dear Ms. Johnson:

Mr. Say Crosby P.O.

Box 392 Port Hueneme, CA 93041

Dear Mr. Crosby:

Ms. Marian G. Abrecht 1178 Pinewood Drive

Cambria, CA 93428

Dear Ms. Abrecht:

Ms. Mary Athanasiou 122 Toyon Avenue So.

San Francisco, CA 94080

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NRC has a mandate to assure adequate protection of the public,health and safety and the implementation of this mandate is our principal concern.

Indeed, we issued no licenses following the TMI accident until we were assured that the lessons learned could be suitably incorporated into the plant designs.

Similarly, no full-power licenses are issued without the Federal Emergency Management Agency's review and evaluation of the applicants'mergency preparedness plans.

Extensive public hearings have been,held"before an Atomic Safety and Licensing Board (ASLB) on various matters concerning the status of Diablo Canyon.

The Hosgri Fault, which is located 2< miles offshore from the Diablo Canyon

plants, was discovered iri 1971 and has been the subject of intensive investigation by the Pacific Gas 8 Electric Company (PG8E), the U.S..

Geological Survey (USGS) and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

As a principal geological advisor for the Commission, the USGS in 1975 suggested that a magnitude of 7. 5 be assigned as a potential seismic value for the Hosgr i Fault.

On September

-26, 1979, the ASLB assigned to conduct the lic'ensing hearings issued its partial initial decision which found that a 7.5 magnitude earthquake is reasonable and meets regulatory requirements.

On July 17, 1981, the Board issued its findings, concluding that operation of the Diablo 'facility at power levels not to exceed 5X rated power would not pose an undue risk. to the health and safety of the general public.

The NRC issued a

low power license on September 22, 1981.-

On September 28, 1981, PGEE notified the NRC staff that incorrect verticat'esponse spectra were used in the design of seismic restraints for certain'iping and components.

The Commission suspended the low power operating license on November 19, 1981, and requested that additioaal information 5e submitted to assure that the piping and components restraints have been properly designed prior to a decision on re-instating the low power license..

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