Published: February 26th, 2013 at 7:00 pm ET
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WECT TV6, Feb 26, 2013 at 6:39p ET: Operators at Brunswick Nuclear Plant [near Wilmington, North Carolina] declared an Unusual Event Tuesday, according to a news release. The event poses no threat to public safety, and is the lowest of four emergency classifications from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Crews stopped a Freon leak from an HVAC chiller on the roof of one of the plant’s turbine buildings. [...]
NRC: Emergency Classification: An Emergency Classification is a set of plant conditions which indicate a level of risk to the public. [...] Notification of Unusual Event – Under this category, events are in process or have occurred which indicate potential degradation in the level of safety of the plant. No release of radioactive material requiring offsite response or monitoring is expected unless further degradation occurs [...]
Also at Brunswick: Another U.S. nuclear worker found dead -- Third death at nuke plant this month
Published: February 26th, 2013 at 7:00 pm ET
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a reminder that we do not live in a perfect world scenario
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HVAC is just an air conditioner. Hope they're being truthful here.
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@TBP; "Yeah really"!! They'd feel justified in lying about it if there was any visible & perhaps reported by public "plumes" of smoke,gases,steam emitted from the joint!!(?) It's a sad,but logical reality/response that we should HAVE to question or even suspect anyone in such a "risky business"-but it may well be one of only a couple of jobs where adding "accomplished liar" on a resume can help land the high-paying job regardless of ones lack of qualifications & education related to the critical aspects the position's duties might entail!
Of course if there was "no IMMEDIATE health risk to public",as opposed to the less worrisome "no risk to the plant or nearby businesses"-then there might be cause for concern(?)!! What ridiculous times we live in!!…
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Quote:
Event poses no threat to public safety
Where have I heard this before…
All nuclear plants, is a threat to public safety!!
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Even state's Attorney Generals can't get them shut down:
'Appeal of Plymouth nuclear plant renewal is denied'
http://bostonglobe.com/business/2013/02/26/court-denies-mass-appeal-nuke-plant-relicense/aI26gjwpXi623qOhgll5FP/story.html
"The cracking of safety-related concrete structures at the Seabrook Station nuclear power plant has made a lot of news recently, but the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission has decided not to make the issue a formal part of the hearings on extending the plant's operating license until 2050."
http://www.seacoastonline.com/articles/20130225-NEWS-302250321
NRC uber alles!
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