first fix for torus was large straps to hold torus down. 80's hydrogen concerns added the vents to containment. Problematic design. Containment purpose - these vents are absurd as they violate containment and might not close. At fuku all vents failed. mark 1 has long flaws and fixes. Failed catastrphically at FUKU. How can NRC let them continue.
by lillymunster 10/7/2011 2:51:12 PM
holes in bottom of reactor vessel allows fuel to leak out readily. Pre-prone to melt through. Containment inadequate to handle an accident. Oak Ridge lab showed this in studies. NRC has allowed mark 1 to increase their power level.
by lillymunster 10/7/2011 2:52:17 PM
NRC ignoring issues with mark 1. NRC should go back and look at contianment over pressure issues. 3 reactors blew up at FUKU exposing fuel pools to air. Brookhaven labs showed fire in fuel pool could kill 187,000 people. Fuel pools are why NRC said largeer evacution of the people around FUKU - 50 mile US evacuation
by lillymunster 10/7/2011 2:53:56 PM
No basis to allow mark 1 to operate. Wisdom of knowing when to modify and when to just stop
by lillymunster 10/7/2011 2:54:19 PM
Katz: vulnerability of mark 1 has been raised many times before. What NRC told us could not happen was wrong based on FUKU. 2004 we petitioned NRC. vulnerability of fuel pools in accident and need to move fuel out of pools.
by lillymunster 10/7/2011 2:55:41 PM
see @ lilly.. all the indicators are being seen here that begs reorganization
by dean 10/7/2011 2:56:09 PM
2005 academy of sci. said the mark 1 was so vulnerable fuel should be moved. Worried the vulnerablility is a terrorism risk so much that plans of reactors should not be public
by lillymunster 10/7/2011 2:56:29 PM
venting system failed at each FUKU for different reasons. couldn't open, computer said it was open and wasn't. cascading problems. NRC assured public this could never happen. What about people who live around mark 1 reactors and the NRC unwillingness to deal with this issue in timely manner. Problems with these reactors since 70's. Slow motion catastrophy like ours in Japan scar the country forever. Act on behalf of the people - move the fuel out of the pools and shut these reactors. Allow the nuke industry to put us all at such risk
by lillymunster 10/7/2011 2:58:30 PM
Zeller - Blue Ridge: NRC should protect public health and safety. Browns Ferry - petition focuses on the unreliability of mark 1 containment system and lack of emergency power for fuel pools. mark 1 reacotrs should cease operation until actions taken. 1. nrc order TVA to evaluate pressure suppression venting. 2. nrc should issue TVA to inspect control rod blades. 3. nrc order TVA remove fuel storage from pool to casks. cites NRC rules about backfitting to assure adequate protection to public safety and security. Containment - mark 1 bad design. Correct flaw pressure suppresion was added to the design. Vent designs to vent to air. Safer dry containments were asked earlier - would make mark 1 unlicensable.
by lillymunster 10/7/2011 3:01:22 PM
Time to evaluate containment venting to see if reactors should continue operating. Germany when faced with energy vs. safety said no to nuclear power. wrong to posit that no leaks are associated with mark 1 pressure suppression - is designed to do in an accident. all 3 at FUKU leaking significantly. Without pressure suppression band aids? TVA should be reviewed related to venting
by lillymunster 10/7/2011 3:02:56 PM
control rod cracks - Browns ferry control rods have cracks. GE says control rods will fail sooner. ge says design life of rods is less than stated. 100% of blades inspected had cracks. More widspread and serious than previously known. Browns Ferry and 16 more mark 1 reactors. 83% of mark 1 have cracked blades. 30-40 units max life. Browns Ferry are that old.
by lillymunster 10/7/2011 3:04:29 PM
will return
by dean 10/7/2011 3:04:54 PM
Control rod mismanagement involved in accidents at Argonne Lab and Chernobyl. NRC should issue TVA to check blades rather than rely on notices. 1415 tons of fuel at Browns Ferry only protected by sheet metal building. Has tornado blow out panels. Tornadoes made browns ferry lose power this year. NRC said contianments were upgraded but that is not true.
by lillymunster 10/7/2011 3:06:12 PM
NRC should order TVA to move to cask storage. TVA has a pile of issues at Browns Ferry and failures. Red significance violations, valve failures. NRC issued fire protection notices at Browns. NRC violation many problems in Torus integrity and not maintaining welds. NRC should protect public safety.
by lillymunster 10/7/2011 3:07:46 PM
Kehler: lives near vermont yankee. Safe and green campaign member. Wants vermont yankee to close at end of 40 year life span. at risk population near Yankee, we want to urge NRC to immediately temporarily suspend mark 1 units in US. review all implications of US reactors vs. FUKU. Focus on failed venting and containment. Mitigation issue, NRC mission is climate of public confidence. Public confidence in NRC very low before FUKU. 2 weeks after FUKU, NRC approved Yankee 20 year renewal. Residents were shocked and lost any confidence in NRC. Urges NRC to hold public accountability hearings with FEMA and public and explain to people why their reactor has not been shut down. What the NRC will do to prove safety. Climate conditions, increase in nature issues. Yankee concerns due to floods and hurricanes in area recently. Intense rain in area saturated plant underground systems were not designed to be under water or wet.
by lillymunster 10/7/2011 3:13:26 PM
Loss of power was major in FUKU. Loss of power at Yankee could happen for many reasons including bad underground cables. No remedial action has been suggested or inspected at Yankee by NRC. Unaccpetable to those in the area.
by lillymunster 10/7/2011 3:14:14 PM
Mariottee - nuclear information and resourace service: Public doesn't understand the NRC or why this petition isn't being acted on. 95% of people know of FUKU. They saw reactors explode and release radiation across the world. 95% don't know NRC knew 40 years ago this would happen to a mark 1. AEC was told mark 1 reactors were deficient and AEC ignored it. Banning them would end nuclear power back in 70's. NRC relied on luck as fundamental protection for the public
by lillymunster 10/7/2011 3:16:46 PM
1986 - NRC - what would happen to a mark 1 90% probability of containment failure in accident. NRC instead added venting systems. Releases some of the radiation and hope they dont explode. Band aid and didn't help much.
by lillymunster 10/7/2011 3:17:45 PM
At FUKU the luck ranout. No power to venting system. They exploded and failed releasing radiation. Instead NRC is now proposing slight improvement to venting. Compensation of failure of design deficiency. Band aid on band aid and crossing fingers for luck
by lillymunster 10/7/2011 3:18:38 PM
PUblic doesn't udnerstand why you don't close them mark 1 is 4% of electricity supply. Nobody would notice if shut down. That would be prudent to protect public. Mark 1 older and paid for. Utiltiies get lots of profits for utilities and motivation for running them.
by lillymunster 10/7/2011 3:19:31 PM
Fed up with this kind of thinking. Large corps get govt. agencies. Profits above public interest and safety. This is why people are occyping wall street. Fed up with large corps being placed above the people.
by lillymunster 10/7/2011 3:20:13 PM
This is a matter of life and death. Our children. Existence of homes and communities. 80k lost homes in Japan. Health impacts already in Japan. We don't want tht here. Nobody knows next challenge to a mark 1 will be.
by lillymunster 10/7/2011 3:21:06 PM
We do know for 40 years wht will happen when that challenge comes. That reactor will fail - it will be on your hands NRC. Stop relying on dumb luck.
by lillymunster 10/7/2011 3:21:43 PM
We would rather our govt. act on public for a change. Go back and reverse the denials of parts of petition, accept in total.
by lillymunster 10/7/2011 3:22:16 PM
Paul: Director of womens action - Georgia - 4 plants in GA - public meetings i n 10 mile zones around reactors. Plant Hatch like FUKU. 2002 - 20 year extensions on Hatch. 10 mile zone people deserve to be heard at meetings. Why should we not have public meetings. Why should we have faith in mark 1
by lillymunster 10/7/2011 3:23:58 PM
1 week ago Tritium was leaking at Hatch. 25 ft below ground. Leak large enough to raise water table in well 5 feet
by lillymunster 10/7/2011 3:24:44 PM
@Pedro Jesus still working on 1st one not done
by lillymunster 10/7/2011 3:24:50 PM
Raised drinking water 200x limit for tritium. It is impossible to recapture. River in area is a source for water for GA seafood. Significant to the region. We want to know what is going on. Leaks were supposedly fixed in 2006 been happening since 70's. Pleads NRC come to the community, we hold you and power company resposible for these reactors. Mark 1 have blown up and melted down how can NRC in faith explain. People deserve honest discusion. transparent process and know what is at stke
by lillymunster 10/7/2011 3:27:12 PM
Germany felt 1 disaster would be 11 trillion dollars to their country. Plants in GA, they have lots of seismic. Tired of companies saying no threats of leaks and accidents. FUKU - we need to know this could happen here.
by lillymunster 10/7/2011 3:28:20 PM
Concludes remarks from petitioners.
by lillymunster 10/7/2011 3:28:48 PM
Staff from NRC do you have questions? None. Any questions from regional areas. Region 2 , 3, 4 no questions. Licensees have any questions? none. Paul would like name of person from region 2, chris christensen.
Before we close asks reporter if needed info. Kamps has questions. Class E 1 ac & dc power back ups on pools. prevention of boiling. NRC called for make up water but supposed boiling is underway. This causes steam, water build up in buildings. Should prevent boiling in first place.
by lillymunster 10/7/2011 3:31:51 PM
NRC - any questions on Kamps comments. HQ officer 30 people on phones. NRC does not wish to unmute the 30 people waiting on the phone. They will NOT be allowed to comment. Terminated phones. Ended video. WTF.
by lillymunster 10/7/2011 3:32:52 PM
Unbelievable.
by lillymunster 10/7/2011 3:33:00 PM
No option for public at the event to comment was offered, nobody on the phones was allowed to ask questions or speak.
by lillymunster 10/7/2011 3:35:54 PM
This was a class 3 meeting; DEFINITION: his is an NRC Category 3 Public Meeting. Public participation is actively sought at this type of meeting, which has the widest participation opportunities and is specifically tailored for the public to comment and ask questions throughout the meeting.
by lillymunster 10/7/2011 3:36:12 PM
I think this violated the category definition.
by lillymunster 10/7/2011 3:36:46 PM
If anyone caught the email address mentioned at the beginning for feedback on the petition we really need to get that so people can respond not just to the petition but the way this meeting was handled. I think this deserves some screaming to the GAO.
by lillymunster 10/7/2011 3:37:45 PM
@TearsInHeaven99 thanks! Please tell everyone you can what just happened. The NRC was in clear violation of their own rules.
by lillymunster 10/7/2011 3:41:55 PM
From NRC documents, category 3 meeting definition:
This is a Category 3 Meeting: The public is invited to participate in this
meeting by providing comments and asking questions throughout the
meeting. The NRC provides reasonable accommodations to individual’s
with\ disabilities where appropriate. If you need a reasonable
accommodation to participate in this meeting (e.g., sign language), or
need this meeting notice or other information from the meeting in another
format, please notify the NRC meeting contact
pbadupws.nrc.govIf anyone knows the proper channels to complain please let us know so people can try to do something about this.
by lillymunster 10/7/2011 3:42:38 PM
The meeting was to go to Noon. They had time. This is the listing for the meeting calling it a category 3
www.nrc.govby lillymunster 10/7/2011 3:44:42 PM
@lillymunster What's the status on the «tent» they've been putting together around #1? Have they completed it yet?by Pedro Jesus 10/7/2011 3:24:08 PM
@lillymunster OMG such bullsh*t. The petitioners did a great job delineating the probs. NRC better respondby M.I.A. 10/7/2011 3:35:00 PM
I am outraged at the audacity of the NRC to close the meeting without addressing the issues raised. It's a WTH moment for sure. Thank you for Blogging.by TearsInHeaven99 10/7/2011 3:41:26 PM
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