Shearon Harris’ Failed Safety Record Serious problems masked by NRC’s dishonest grading system There is substantial evidence that the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission has long cooperated with nuclear power plant owners to hide major safety problems from the public. Multiple conditions that are ranked by NRC’s own studies …
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Risky Business: New Nukes Could Fail – Bradford & Schlissel
New Harris Reactors: Risk to Safety, Climate, & Economy – NC WARN Position Paper
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Harris Near-Miss Ties for Worst Since Three Mile Island – News Release by NC WARN
Emergency core cooling system was “seriously degraded” for a year, greatly increasing reactor risk in early 1990s. Group demands more openness. DURHAM, NC – A year-long, high risk condition at the Shearon Harris nuclear plant has been uncovered by a nuclear watchdog in Washington after remaining secret for 15 years. …
NRC, Progress Misleading Regarding Security Failures – Statement from NC WARN, Report from NRC
March 23, 2006 A note about the NRC report on Harris security To correct some news stories: The Shearon Harris guards are NOT under investigation for cheating. The complaint is that Progress and Securitas routinely forced guards to take answer keys into the exams. NRC’s report stated it correctly, but its press statements, …
Harris Security Failures Confirmed by Federal Investigators – News Release by NC WARN
NEWS RELEASE March 22, 2006 Harris guards and watchdog groups say system must change to prioritize safety and security DURHAM, NC – Federal regulators today confirmed a number of security problems reported in December by guards at the Shearon Harris nuclear power plant – including multiple and “longstanding” problems with doors leading to …
NRC Release Regarding Harris Whistleblower
NRC NEWS U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Office of Public Affairs, Region II 61 Forsyth Street SW, Atlanta, GA 30303 www.nrc.gov No. II-06-005 March 22, 2006 CONTACT: Ken Clark (404) 562-4416 CONTACT: Roger D. Hannah (404) 562-4417 NRC STAFF RESPONDS TO SECURITY CONCERNS AT HARRIS NUCLEAR …
Harris Guards Say Corrections Underway; Intruders Not Caught – News Release by NC WARN
MEDIA BACKGROUNDER March 17, 2006 Feds to Issue Interim Findings on Shearon Harris Security Investigation Guards say some corrections are being made, but defense levels are insufficient; no arrests have been made in intruder incidents DURHAM, NC – The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission will release an interim report next week …
Security Doors Faulty 6 Years; New Trespass Problems – News Release by NC WARN
NEWS RELEASE February 1, 2006 Security Doors Faulty 6 Years Ago; New Trespass Incident Raises More Questions DURHAM, NC – Two newly discovered …
Leaking N-Plants – Report by Union of Concerned Scientists
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Contact: Eric Young – (202) 331-5439 Wednesday, January 25, 2006 Coalition Seeks Government Action to Prevent Further Ground Water Contamination WASHINGTON, Jan. 25 – A coalition of 22 organizations petitioned the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) today in response to seven reports over the past decade, …