Re: Accident in Japan: -- Lack of Safety Culture?

["Sandy Perle" <sandyfl@earthlink.net>]

> > We have plans to deal with TMI accidents, but let's not try anything else :-)

My original post started with the word "from" ... and all beyond that 
was deleted .. hate that!

With many years involvement in emergency planning and participation 
in such exercises, the commercial nuclear power industry does 
evaluate all types of potential accidents, and is not geared up only 
to prevent the types of incidents and actions that occurred during 
TMI. I think in that regard, significant resources are provided, and 
that the program is successful, as attested to when precursory 
incidents have occurred, requiring implementation of an Emergency 
Classification. Perhaps you are referring to other segments of the 
industry?  

Regards,

Sandy Perle
E-Mail: sandyfl@earthlink.net 
Personal Website: http://www.geocities.com/capecanaveral/1205

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