Backlog of Reactor Incidents at SRP Sparks Safety Debate
The Savannah River Plant faces a growing backlog of 239 1985 incidents blamed on production pressure and maintenance gaps. Critics urge independent NRC licensing while plant officials defend safety and note no fuel melt incidents have occurred.
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SRP
du Pont
Energy Department
Washington
Savannah River
U.S
del Bunch
NRC
Thomas Cochran
Natural Resources Defense Council
Cochran
Soviet Union
Three Mile Island
Energy
John Herrington
National Academy of Sciences
Chernobyl
Herrington
National Academy Panel
Gordon Thompson
Cambridge
Mass
Safety lapses at Savannah River reactors raise alarm over 920 incidents
Internal documents show Savannah River Plant reactors logged 920 safety incidents in the past 13 years including valve failures and switch defeats that could hinder emergency cooling. Most severe A and B events remained absent or limited. several C to E items noted with no injuries.
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Savannah River
du Pont
Three Mile Island
NRC
Energy Department
Naval Fuels
Jerry Merz
Reactor Technology Department
Charlotte Observer
Washington
E.J. du Pont
Marietta, Ga
Merz
Government seeks compromise to end violent South Korean unrest
The Democratic Justice Party holds strong control over elections and patronage, while opposition demands Chun Doo Hwan's ouster and direct presidential elections. Large protests erupt across Seoul and 32 cities, with police breaking up demonstrations and riots spreading to Busan Taegu Kunsan Iri and Chongju.
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Democratic Justice Party
National Assembly
Chun
Roh
National Coalition For A Democratic Constitution
Seoul
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