ML082520488

G20080593/LTR-08-0456/LTR-08-0457/EDATS: SECY-2008-0512 - Katy Love, Jeremy Thompson Emails Enforcement of Critical Fire Protection Regulations

ML082520488
Person / Time
Site:	Browns Ferry
Issue date:	08/29/2008
From:	Love K, Jacqueline Thompson - No Known Affiliation
To:	Klein D E NRC/Chairman
References
G20080593, LTR-08-0456, SECY-2008-0512
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EDO Principal Correspondence Control FROM: DUE: / /EDO CONTROL: G20080593 DOC DT: 08/29/08 FINAL REPLY: Katy Love Somerville, Massachusetts Jeremy Thompson Laredo, Texas TO: Chairman Klein FOR SIGNATURE OF :** GRN **CRC NO: 08-0456 DESC: ROUTING: Fire Protection Regulations (EDATS: SECY-2008-0512)

Borchardt Virgilio Mallett Ash Ordaz Cyr/Burns Reyes, RII DATE: 09/05/08 ASSIGNED TO: NRR CONTACT: Leeds SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS OR REMARKS: For Appropriate Action.

EDATS Number: SECY-2008-0512 Source: SECY IGe era Inorato Assigned To: NRR Other Assignees:

Subject:

Fire Protection Regulations

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OEDO Due Date: NONE SECY Due Date: NONE CC Routing: Region 11 ADAMS Accession Numbers -Incoming:

NONE Response/Package:

NONE Cross Reference Number: G20080593, LTR-08-0456, Staff Initiated:

NO LTR-08-0457 Related Task: Recurring Item: NO File Routing: EDATS Agency Lesson Learned: NO Roadmap Item: NO Action Type: Appropriate Action Priority:

Medium Sensitivity:

None Signature Level: No Signature Required Urgency: NO OEDO Concurrence:

NO OCM Concurrence:

NO OCA Concurrence:

NO Special Instructions:

For Appropriate Action.Docle nt In efomtn Originator Name: Katy Love and Jeremy Thompson Date of Incoming:

8/29/2008 Originating Organization:

Citizens Document Received by SECY Date: 9/4/2008 Addressee:

Chairman Klein Date Response Requested by Originator:

NONE Incoming Task Received:

E-mail Page 1 of I OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY CORRESPONDENCE CONTROL TICKET Date Printed. Sep 03, 2008 08:16 PAPER NUMBER: ACTION OFFICE: LTR-08-0456 EDO LOGGING DATE: 09/02/2008 AUTHOR: AFFILIATION:

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LETTER DATE: ACKNOWLEDGED SPECIAL HANDLING: Katy Love MA Dale Klein Enforce critical fire protection regulations Appropriate 08/29/2008 No Made publicly available in ADAMS via EDO/DPC NOTES: FILE LOCATION: ADAMS DATE DUE: DATE SIGNED: EDO --G20080593 From: klove@ucsusa.org Sent: Friday, August 29, 2008 1:40 PM To: CHAIRMAN Resource

Subject:

Enforce Critical Fire Protection Regulations Chairman Dale E. Klein U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Cbmmission Washington, DC 20555-0001

Dear NRC Commissioners,

In 1975, catastrophe was barely averted when fire erupted at the Browns Ferry nuclear plant. Today, 33 years later, the risk of a fire at a U.S. nuclear power plant remains unacceptably high--with potentially deadly consequences.

I urge you to immediately and vigorously enforce the fire protection regulations adopted in 1980 that are being woefully ignored by plant operators and your agency.As you well know, the industry's own risk assessment considers fire to be the greatest risk in a nuclear plant's operations.

Yet, not one of the nation's operating nuclear power plants is known to be in compliance with the 1980 regulations.

It is disturbing that NRC and independent tests have found that the fire retardant material used to protect electrical cables (also known as cable wraps) most prevalently used in the nation's nuclear plants are deficient and fail within minutes of being exposed to fire, as opposed to the one-hour requirement.

Protecting the public is the Nuclear Regulatory Commission's primary responsibility and your agency's unwillingness to enforce its own regulations is simply unacceptable.

A fire at a nuclear power plant could lead to a serious accident and a release of deadly radiation, potentially killing or injuring thousands of people.It is your duty and responsibility to enforce the NRC fire protection regulations.

Sincerely, Katy Love 55 Gorham#3 Somerville, MA 02144 1.

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klove@ucsusa.org OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY CORRESPONDENCE CONTROL TICKET Date Printed: Sep 03, 2008 08:23 PAPER NUMBER: ACTION OFFICE: LTR-08-0457 EDO LOGGING DATE: 09/02/2008 AUTHOR: AFFILIATION:

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LETTER DATE: ACKNOWLEDGED SPECIAL HANDLING: Jeremy Thompson TX Dale Klein Enforce critical fire protection regulations Appropriate 08/29/2008 No Made publicly available in ADAMS via EDO/DPC NOTES: FILE LOCATION: ADAMS.DATE DUE: DATE SIGNED:

From: jthom@rice.edu Sent: Friday, August 29, 2008 1:56 PM To: CHAIRMAN Resource

Subject:

Enforce Critical Fire Protection Regulations Chairman Dale E. Klein U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001

Dear NRC Commissioners,

In 1975, catastrophe was barely averted when fire erupted at the Browns Ferry nuclear plant. Today, 33 years later, the risk of a fire at a U.S. nuclear power plant remains unacceptably high--with potentially deadly consequences.

I urge you to immediately and vigorously enforce the fire protection regulations adopted in 1980 that are being woefully ignored by plant operators and your agency.As you well know, the industry's own risk assessment considers fire to be the greatest risk in a nuclear plant's operations.

Yet, not one of the nation's operating nuclear power plants is known to be in compliance with the 1980 regulations.

It is disturbing that NRC and independent tests have found that the fire retardant material used to protect electrical cables (also known as cable wraps) most prevalently used in the nation's nuclear plants are deficient and fail within minutes of being exposed to fire, as opposed to the one-hour requirement.

Protecting the public is the Nuclear Regulatory Commission's primary responsibility and your agency's unwillingness to enforce its own regulations is simply unacceptable.

A fire at a nuclear power plant could lead to a serious accident and a release of deadly radiation, potentially.

killing or injuring thousands of people.It is your duty and responsibility to enforce the NRC fire protection regulations.

Sincerely, Jeremy Thompson 1301 Mier Laredo, TX 78040 I.

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