RE: No environmental review needed for former nuclear testing site

["Richard F. Orthen" <rorthen@EARTHSCIENCES.NET>]

Several events in the history of the Santa Susanna Field Lab prompted the

recent site cleanups.  In June 1959, an irradiated fuel rod "exploded" in a

hot cell.  The following month, 10 of 43 fuel assemblies were "damaged"

during core thermal transient in a sodium-cooled reactor sponsored by

Southern Cal Edison.  Another event occurred in 1964 with 80% core meltdown

with release to the environment. For the story synopsis, see:

http://www.nuclearwitness.org/03_calif_nukes/03_santa/01_santa_timeline.htm





Richard F. Orthen  CHMM

Sr. Project Manager

Earth Sciences Consultants, Inc.

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