Re: rad leak in upstate NY?

[JMUCKERHEIDE@delphi.com]

Jim,

About 1984? Tube rupture; allowed SG to go solid, which released coolant thru
the atmospheric steam dump valves. Declared a "Site Area Emergency" (one of 3
since post-TMI when current terminology).  (A news helicopter was slightly
contaminated by flying through the steam release plume.) 

Thanks.

Regards, Jim Muckerheide
jmuckerheide@delphi.com
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> Jeff,
> 
> I seem to recall a moderately serious steam generator tube rupture at Ginna 
> Station in the early-mid 80's.  Don't recall any evacuations, but I seem to 
> remember that it triggered a fairly high emergency response level, and there 
> was some offsite release.
> 
> Can anyone remember the exact details?
> 
> Jim Barnes, CHP
> Radiation Safety Officer
> Rocketdyne Division; Boeing North American