tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10911751.post1318330354838325630..comments2024-03-07T02:00:01.582-05:00Comments on NEI Nuclear Notes: Seabrook Nuclear Plant Not Impacted by New England EarthquakeUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10911751.post-21512876926903586982012-10-22T15:36:17.852-04:002012-10-22T15:36:17.852-04:00Sorry, that's the same fact sheet link. Here a...Sorry, that's the same fact sheet link. Here are details on the seismic assessments: http://pbadupws.nrc.gov/docs/ML1205/ML12053A340.pdfAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10911751.post-56430352455870173672012-10-22T15:23:56.259-04:002012-10-22T15:23:56.259-04:00That version of the NRC fact sheet on seismic issu...That version of the NRC fact sheet on seismic issues is way out of date. The agency is now requiring US nuclear power plants to update their seismic assessments in the wake of new data from the US Geological Survey and the Fukushima I accident in Japan. Here's a more recent version. http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/fact-sheets/fs-seismic-issues.htmlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10911751.post-78534281086403464302012-10-22T15:19:30.249-04:002012-10-22T15:19:30.249-04:00Still waiting to see links to some of those allege...Still waiting to see links to some of those alleged horribly biased media stories on this? I'm not seeing them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10911751.post-83146559575403727302012-10-20T07:51:22.634-04:002012-10-20T07:51:22.634-04:00Mary Ellen, this page from the NRC provides good i...Mary Ellen, <a href="http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/fact-sheets/fs-seismic-issues.html" rel="nofollow">this page from the NRC provides good info for your questions</a>.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10911751.post-13156599718810636542012-10-19T18:23:06.787-04:002012-10-19T18:23:06.787-04:00Your story peaked my interest!
So exactly what wa...Your story peaked my interest!<br /><br />So exactly what was the level of earthquake that Seabrook is supposed to be able to withstand without releasing materials off site..other than their ongoing NRC approved releases. <br />How much more is Seabrook designed to withstand than the earthquake history suggests? <br />Exactly what in a nuclear facility needs to meet seismic standards. <br />Who sets seismic standards, and on what data is this standard set?<br /> <br />What is expected to happen if a quake exceeds the design basis of a plant? <br />What specific parts are most vulnerable, and which would cause the greater damage to the plant, to environment and people on site and off site?<br /><br />Await your reply, links to sources that can answer questions your article inspired, or elucidating comments from other readers..Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10911751.post-51937270558645637522012-10-19T15:09:46.423-04:002012-10-19T15:09:46.423-04:00So exactly what was the design basis earthquake th...So exactly what was the design basis earthquake that Seabrook is supposed to be able to withstand without releasing materials off site..other than of course their ongoing NRC approved releases.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10911751.post-25793512161136511842012-10-19T14:18:29.661-04:002012-10-19T14:18:29.661-04:00Please stop over-generalizing about media coverage...Please stop over-generalizing about media coverage of nuclear power. I know it's a pet target of the right, but as usual you're long on criticism, short on proof.<br /><br />Can you link some articles saying what you claim they said? I'll check back.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10911751.post-34542609725917894292012-10-18T11:51:09.849-04:002012-10-18T11:51:09.849-04:00Too bad the media (mis)uses these event reports as...Too bad the media (mis)uses these event reports as if to say "We're reporting that the nuclear plant was slightly less dangerous and hazardous today only because it wasn't operating during the quake -- Thank God."<br /><br />James Greenidge<br />Queens NYjimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02624023124404414596noreply@blogger.com