Re: Dateline NBC TMI story - A different evaluation

["Sandy Perle" <sandyfl@EARTHLINK.NET>]

Regardless of the facts of the story, let's not forget that during 

the entire TMI incident, there was much confusion, inadequate and 

misleading communications from all parties concerned (utility, state 

and federal agencies), when dealing with the public, bungling by the 

NRC engineers and forecasters of what was going on (remember the 

hydrogen bubble), the Governor of the state issuing warnings to 

pregnant females in the area, etc. Let's also not forget the Lessons 

Learned issued in the NUREG. 



While the article is geared to play on the fears and emotions of the 

listeners, TMI was not an example of our best effort to understand a 

problem, to analyze the effects of the problem, and more importantly, 

how to communicate with the public about what was happening, what we 

expect to happen and when, and what the effects are, and what the 

future effects may be.



Before we criticize this article, let's not forget ALL of the facts 

first.



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