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Nuclear Regulatory Commission Complacent About Safety of US Nuclear Reactors

Eric Leeds, director of the NRC’s Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, said, “Our inspectors found all reactors would be kept safe ..”

Florida nuclear reactors pass inspection in wake of Japan disaster By Susan Salisbury, Palm Beach Post , May 16, 2011,The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission has completed inspections of the nation’s 104 nuclear reactors, including those in Florida, to examine the plants’ abilities to deal with power losses or other issues following extreme events, such as floods, fires or terrorist attacks.

The NRC carried out the inspections in the aftermath of the March 11 earthquake and tsunami in Japan and the resulting damage to the Fukushima nuclear power plant.

NRC officials said last week that problems were identified at less than one-third of the U.S. nuclear reactors. Major issues have been corrected and the plants are safe, the agency said…..

Eric Leeds, director of the NRC’s Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, said, “Our inspectors found all reactors would be kept safe even in the event that their regular safety systems were affected by these events, although a few plants need to do a better job maintaining the necessary resources and procedures.”…

Florida nuclear reactors pass inspection in wake of Japan disaster

May 17, 2011 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | safety, USA