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Harris, Most N-Plants to Violate Fire Safety for Years Longer – News Release by NC WARN
New regulatory scheme is fraught with delay, happy talk
GAO Cites Lax N-Plant Safety Enforcements – News Release by NC WARN
Update 9/09 : Congressman David Price is to be commended for initiating this investigation, but please urge him to follow through — and force the NRC to stop protecting nuclear lawbreakers: Dave.Russell@mail.house.gov, or 919-967-7924 NC WARN: Waste Awareness & Reduction Network NEWS RELEASE Contact: Pete MacDowell July 1, 2008 919-259-3140 Fed Watchdog Cites Lax …
GAO Confirms Watchdog Groups’ Charges – GAO Report
Fire Safety Pilot Program at Harris is in Shambles – News Release by NC WARN
*See Letters to NRC Comm. Jaczko & Rep. David Price
GAO to Study N-Plant Fire Reg Enforcement per Rep. Price – News Release by NC WARN
NC WARN: Waste Awareness & Reduction Network PRESS STATEMENT July 11, 2007 Contact: Jim Warren 919-416-5077 GAO Will Study Enforcement of Nuclear Plant Fire Regulations Statement from NC WARN Executive Director Jim Warren: Today, Congressman David Price announced that the Government Accountability Office (GAO) has accepted his request to study …
“No Meltdown Yet” – NC WARN Report on Harris Problems
“No Meltdown Yet” is too high a threshold to judge a nuclear power plant’s safety record An NC WARN report on new and continuing problems at Shearon Harris The US Nuclear Regulatory Commission sent its annual Assessment Report to Harris officials on March 1, 2007. It listed …
Update on Harris Fire Violations – Endless Delay – Fact Sheet by NC WARN
A FACT SHEET BY NC WARN The Shearon Harris Nuclear Plant has increased its risk of a radiation disaster by violating federal fire safety regulations for 14 years – after promising for years to correct all vulnerabilities. 1. Fire is a leading risk factor for meltdown at US nuclear …