Dave Lochbaum: 11-Page Summary Report on Donald C. Cook Unit 1's illegal Relief Request, with potential safety risk implications

Email from Dave Lochbaum, retired Union of Concerned Scientists Nuclear Safety Project Director, to Michael Keegan of Don't Waste Michigan:

From: David Lochbaum <davelochbaum@gmail.com>

Date: 10/07/2020 12:55 PM

Subject: Cook and leakage

Hello Michael:

Attached [linked here] is a short report I prepared on the Cook Unit 1 relief request.

 

I had a few hours this morning to followup on yesterday's response.

It seems clear that I&M's negligence at best or incompetence at worst created the situation that it now finds itself requesting NRC relief from. NRC should not condone or reward negligence and/or incompetence, particularly with public safety in the imbalance.

So, except for being unlawful and potentially unsafe, there's little wrong with I&M's request.

Feel free to distribute as you wish.

Thanks,

Dave Lochbaum