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Emergency at U.S. Nuclear Plant: Arkansas Plant Steam Dump!

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Published on 1 Apr 2013

Emergency at U.S. Nuclear Plant: Steam dumps to atmosphere — No known primary to secondary leakage — Full extent of damage unknown — Additional staff brought to site

At 1033 [CDT] on 3/31/2013, [Arkansas Nuclear One] Unit 2 entered a Notification of Unusual Event based on EAL HU4 due to damage in 2A1 switchgear. Notification of the NUE will be made lAW Emergency Plan requirements. Follow-up notifications will be made as appropriate.” At this time, the full extent of structural damage on Unit 1 is not known.

(VIDEO)
http://wtvr.com/2013/03/31/1-dead-3-hurt-after-accident-at-ark-nuclear-plant/

http://enenews.com/u-s-nuclear-plant-emergency-footage-of-steam-dumps-to-atmosphere-full-extent-of-damage-unknown-additional-staff-brought-to-site-video

http://enenews.com/residents-nuke-plant-shocked-scared-safety-evacuation-signs-posted-community-nuclear-worker-worst-happen-30-year-career-videos

http://arkansasmatters.com/fulltext?nxd_id=649932

U.S. nuclear plant suffers “significant industrial accident” — 8 injured, 1 dead — No ‘immediate’ threat to the public
http://enenews.com/u-s-nuclear-plant-suffers-significant-industrial-accident-8-injured-1-dead-no-immediate-threat-to-the-public

Nuclear Event in USA on Sunday, 31 March, 2013 at 19:32 (07:32 PM) UTC.
http://hisz.rsoe.hu/alertmap/site/?pageid=event_desc&edis_id=NC-20130331-38691-USAhttp://hisz.rsoe.hu/alertmap/site/?pageid=event_desc&edis_id=NC-20130331-38691-USA

http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/event-status/event/2013/20130401en.html

RUSSELLVILLE, Ark. (KTHV) – Entergy released the following statement Sunday regarding an accident at Arkansas Nuclear One in Russellville earlier that morning.

“A significant industrial accident occurred at Arkansas Nuclear One at approximately 7:45 a.m.

There has been one confirmed fatality and three additional injuries. The injured employees have been transported to a nearby hospital.

The accident occurred when a generator stator fell as it was being moved out of the turbine building. Unit 1 is in a refueling outage and Unit 2, which was operating at full power, automatically shut down. Both plants are in a stable shutdown condition and there is no danger to the public.

The plant is in an unusual event classification, the lowest of four emergency classifications designated by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Additional staff has been brought to the site to manage the situation.

Jeff Forbes, executive vice president and chief nuclear officer said, “We are deeply saddened by what has happened today. Our greatest sympathy is with the family and friends of the employee who lost his life, and with those who sustained injuries. I also want to express my sorrow and support to all those who work at Arkansas Nuclear One. I know this is especially hard on them.”
http://www.thv11.com/news/article/257658/2/Details-released-in-deadly-Arkansas-Nuclear-One-accident

Major oil spill in U.S. after pipeline bursts — 40 miles from Arkansas nuclear plant at ’emergency Level 4′ — “Like a river” of crude — Nearly 500,000 gallons spilled (VIDEO)
http://enenews.com/major-oil-spill-in-u-s-after-pipeline-bursts-just-40-miles-from-arkansas-nuclear-plant-at-emergency-level-4-like-a-river-of-crude-video

http://www.thv11.com/video/default.aspx?bctid=2266871083001

April 1, 2013 - Posted by arclight2011 | Uncategorized