ML20099M033

Opposes Any Exemption for Applicant Re Any &/All Factors Concerning Graterford Prison Vs Facility

ML20099M033
Person / Time
Site:	Limerick
Issue date:	03/15/1985
From:	Romano F AIR AND WATER POLLUTION PATROL
To:	Cole R, Harbour J, Hoyte H Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel
References
CON-#185-169 OL, NUDOCS 8503210203
Download: ML20099M033 (2)

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{ #7 AIR and WATER ggy W Pollutioirtatrol BROAD AXE, PA. MS$citHB 194El1 U.S. NuclearRegulatiorCommisgon Washington, D.C. 2055k0bEi. E 1 BRANCH BEFORE THE ATOMIC SAFETY AND LICENSING BOARD In The Matter of PHILADELPHIA ELECTRIC COMPANY Docket Nos. 50-352 (Limerick Generating Station Units 1 and 2)

• "t* and 50-353 M Judge Helen F. Hoyte, Chairman; Dr. Richard F. Cole; Dr. Jerry Harbour This is to notify you that Air and Water Pollution Patrol is repre-sented by Frank R. Romano, with concern for threat of lethal radiat-ion products in the air and water and the danger from evacuation from Philadelphia Electric's Limerick nuclear reactor in casc of an accident.

AWPP (Romano) opposes any excemption for Applicant re any and all factors relating to Graterford prison vs the Limerick nuclear reactor.

AWPP had discussed the need regarding the prisoners at the March 14, 1985 meeting of the Board of Commissioners of Montgomery County where the Graterford prison is located. This prison is also six miles from my property. AWPP asks for the entire contention-litigation process.

AWPP (Romano) is concerned because any human being--or animal--

responds to the greatest natural instinct. The prisoners , by radio have been hearing of the evacuation that might be required in case of an accident.

They have heard of Three Mile Island. The have heard of the poss-ibility of being trapped in a radioactive atmosphere with protection that might protect for only two hours for particulates and no protect-ion from intense gamma rays. No s tudies have been made on the possi- ,

ble reaction of inmates of a prison on hearing of a nuclear accident. f It is possible that there will be sudden shut of f of all radios. In j such a case the prisoners will be left without knowing what plans for evacuation, if any are to be instituted.

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Letter to the Atomic Safety and Licensing Board of 3/15/85 continued.

The natural tendency under the circumstances might be a riot.

There could be deaths in the prison and grave danger outside the prison, what with many on life turms and even some scheduled for execution.

( For these reasons I oppose the Applicant's request re Graterford.

l l Respectfully submitted.

AIR & WATER OLLUTION PATROL M2 ~r F3 nk R. Romano, Chairman 61 Forest Ave.

Ambler, Pa. 19002 FRR/jch The attached has been served upon the latest Service List.

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