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Friday, March 29, 2013

NRC cites TVA for using nuclear plant parts that weren't from nuclear

NRC cites TVA for using nuclear plant parts that weren't from certified nuclear vendors...
Washington Post
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has cited the Tennessee Valley Authority for purchasing thousands of parts not documented as nuclear-grade quality. The parts are for the Watts Bar Nuclear Plant in Spring City, Tenn.http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/nrc-cites-tva-for-using-nuclear-plant-parts-that-werent-from-nuclear-certified-vendors/2013/03/29/a0ff840c-988e-11e2-b5b4-b63027b499de_story.html

TVA had breakdown in quality control for nuclear parts: US NRC
Platts
The Tennessee Valley Authority experienced a "breakdown" in a quality assurance program designed to ensure the safety of commercial parts used in a nuclear reactor under construction, the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission said in a report made public ...http://www.platts.com/RSSFeedDetailedNews/RSSFeed/ElectricPower/21886344

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