Wednesday, October 16, 2013

Safety violations by site at US nuclear plants

      The number of lower-level safety violations per reactor at U.S. commercial nuclear power plants shows extraordinary differences among U.S. regions, pointing to inconsistent enforcement, according to an unreleased Government Accountability Office report obtained by The Associated Press. Higher-level violations are more uniform across the regions.


Here are violations between 2000 and the end of 2012 by plant site and region:


NORTHEAST REGION


BEAVER VALLEY, Shippingport, Pa.


Reactors: 2


Lower-level violations: 113


Higher-level violations: 3


Total violations: 116


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CALVERT CLIFFS, Lusby, Md.


Reactors: 2


Lower-level violations: 140


Higher-level violations: 7


Total violations: 147


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HOPE CREEK, Hancocks Bridge, N.J.


Reactors: 1


Lower-level violations: 176


Higher-level violations: 2


Total violations: 178


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INDIAN POINT, Buchanan, N.Y.


Reactors: 2


Lower-level violations: 380


Higher-level violations: 4


Total violations: 384


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FITZPATRICK, Lycoming, N.Y.


Reactors: 1


Lower-level violations: 115


Higher-level violations: 1


Total violations: 116


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LIMERICK, Philadelphia


Reactors: 2


Lower-level violations: 110


Higher-level violations: 4


Total violations: 114


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MILLSTONE, Waterford, Conn.


Reactors: 2


Lower-level violations: 173


Higher-level violations: 2


Total violations: 175


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NINE MILE POINT, Lycoming, N.Y.


Reactors: 2


Lower-level violations: 140


Higher-level violations: 3


Total violations: 143


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OYSTER CREEK, Forked River, N.J.


Reactors: 1


Lower-level violations: 153


Higher-level violations: 3


Total violations: 156


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PEACH BOTTOM, Philadelphia


Reactors: 2


Lower-level violations: 131


Higher-level violations: 4


Total violations: 135


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PILGRIM, Plymouth, Mass.


Reactors: 1


Lower-level violations: 108


Higher-level violations: 2


Total violations: 110


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GINNA, Ontario, N.Y.


Reactors: 1


Lower-level violations: 111


Higher-level violations: 4


Total violations: 115


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SALEM, Hancocks Bridge, N.J.


Reactors: 2


Lower-level violations: 179


Higher-level violations: 2


Total violations: 181


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SEABROOK, Seabrook, N.H.


Reactors: 1


Lower-level violations: 85


Higher-level violations: 3


Total violations: 88


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SUSQUEHANNA, Allentown, Pa.


Reactors: 2


Lower-level violations: 175


Higher-level violations: 5


Total violations: 180


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THREE MILE ISLAND, Middletown, Pa.


Reactors: 1


Lower-level violations: 126


Higher-level violations: 2


Total violations: 128


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VERMONT YANKEE, Vernon, Vt.


Reactors: 1


Lower-level violations: 103


Higher-level violations: 3


Total violations: 106


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NORTHEAST REGION TOTALS


Lower-level violations: 2,518


Higher-level violations: 54


Total violations: 2,572


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SOUTHEAST REGION


BROWNS FERRY, Decatur, Ala.


Reactors: 3


Lower-level violations: 135


Higher-level violations: 6


Total violations: 141


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BRUNSWICK, Southport, N.C.


Reactor: 2


Lower-level violations: 93


Higher-level violations: 5


Total violations: 98


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CATAWBA, York, S.C.


Reactors: 2


Lower-level violations: 98


Higher-level violations: 2


Total violations: 100


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CRYSTAL RIVER, Crystal River, Fla., closed in 2013


Reactors: 1


Lower-level violations: 60


Higher-level violations: 2


Total violations: 62


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FARLEY, Ashford, Ala.


Reactors: 2


Lower-level violations: 96


Higher-level violations: 4


Total violations: 100


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HATCH, Baxley, Ga.


Reactors: 2


Lower-level violations: 87


Higher-level violations: 3


Total violations: 90


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MCGUIRE, Cornelius, N.C.


Reactors: 2


Lower-level violations: 119


Higher-level violations: 1


Total violations: 120


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NORTH ANNA, Mineral, Va.


Reactors: 2


Lower-level violations: 115


Higher-level violations: 1


Total violations: 116


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OCONEE, Seneca, S.C.


Reactors: 3


Lower-level violations: 163


Higher-level violations: 14


Total violations: 177


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ROBINSON, Hartsville, S.C.


Reactors: 1


Lower-level violations: 72


Higher-level violations: 3


Total violations: 75


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ST. LUCIE, Jensen Beach, Fla.


Reactors: 2


Lower-level violations: 117


Higher-level violations: 1


Total violations: 118


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SEQUOYAH, Soddy-Daisy, Tenn.


Reactors: 2


Lower-level violations: 123


Higher-level violations: 2


Total violations: 125


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HARRIS, Raleigh, N.C.


Reactor: 1


Lower-level violations: 90


Higher-level violations: 4


Total violations: 94


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SURRY, Surry, Va.


Reactors: 2


Lower-level violations: 92


Higher-level violations: 3


Total violations: 95


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TURKEY POINT, Miami


Reactors: 2


Lower-level violations: 106


Higher-level violations: 5


Total violations: 111


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SUMMER, Jenkinsville, S.C.


Reactors: 1


Lower-level violations: 114


Higher-level violations: 4


Total violations: 118


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VOGTLE, Waynesboro, Ga.


Reactors: 2


Lower-level violations: 75


Higher-level violations: 1


Total violations: 76


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WATTS BAR, Spring City, Tenn.


Reactors: 1


Lower-level violations: 130


Higher-level violations: 3


Total violations: 133


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SOUTHEAST REGION TOTALS


Lower-level violations: 1,885


Higher-level violations: 64


Total violations: 1,949


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MIDWEST REGION


BRAIDWOOD, Braceville, Ill.


Reactors: 2


Lower-level violations: 178


Higher-level violations: 3


Total violations:181


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BYRON, Byron, Ill.


Reactors: 2


Lower-level violations: 182


Higher-level violations: 3


Total violations: 185


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CLINTON, Clinton, Ill.


Reactors: 1


Lower-level violations: 149


Higher-level violations: 3


Total violations: 152


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DAVIS-BESSE, Oak Harbor, Ohio


Reactors: 1


Lower-level violations: 201


Higher-level violations: 14


Total violations: 215


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COOK, Bridgman, Mich.


Reactors: 2


Lower-level violations: 168


Higher-level violations: 11


Total violations: 179


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DRESDEN, Morris, Ill.


Reactors: 2


Lower-level violations: 241


Higher-level violations: 4


Total violations: 245


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DUANE ARNOLD, Palo, Iowa.


Reactors: 1


Lower-level violations: 162


Higher-level violations: 4


Total violations: 166


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FERMI, Newport, Mich.


Reactors: 1


Lower-level violations: 160


Higher-level violations: 1


Total violations: 161


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KEWAUNEE, Kewaunee, Wis., closed in 2013


Reactors: 1


Lower-level violations: 256


Higher-level violations: 9


Total violations: 265


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LASALLE, Marseilles, Ill.


Reactors: 2


Lower-level violations: 136


Higher-level violations: 2


Total violations: 138


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MONTICELLO, Monticello, Minn.


Reactors: 1


Lower-level violations: 154


Higher-level violations: 1


Total violations: 155


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PALISADES, Covert, Mich.


Reactors: 1


Lower-level violations: 226


Higher-level violations: 8


Total violations: 234


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PERRY, Perry, Ohio


Reactors: 1


Lower-level violations: 256


Higher-level violations: 8


Total violations: 264


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POINT BEACH, Two Rivers, Wis.


Reactors: 2


Lower-level violations: 276


Higher-level violations: 13


Total violations: 289


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PRAIRIE ISLAND, Welch, Minn.


Reactors: 2


Lower-level violations: 186


Higher-level violations: 7


Total violations: 193


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QUAD CITIES, Cordova, Ill.


Reactors: 2


Lower-level violations: 217


Higher-level violations: 2


Total violations: 219


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MIDWEST REGION TOTALS


Lower-level violations: 3,148


Higher-level violations: 93


Total violations: 3,241


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WEST REGION


ARKANSAS ONE, Russellville, Ark.


Reactors: 2


Lower-level violations: 234


Higher-level violations: 1


Total violations: 235


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CALLAWAY, Fulton, Mo.


Reactors: 1


Lower-level violations: 225


Higher-level violations: 7


Total violations: 232


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COLUMBIA, Richland, Wash.


Reactors: 1


Lower-level violations: 183


Higher-level violations: 4


Total violations: 187


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COMANCHE PEAK, Glen Rose, Texas


Reactors: 2


Lower-level violations: 157


Higher-level violations: 2


Total violations: 159


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COOPER, Brownville, Neb.


Reactors: 1


Lower-level violations: 363


Higher-level violations: 11


Total violations: 374


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DIABLO CANYON, Avila Beach, Calif.


Reactors: 2


Lower-level violations: 228


Higher-level violations: 0


Total violations: 228


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FORT CALHOUN, Fort Calhoun, Neb.


Reactors: 1


Lower-level violations: 219


Higher-level violations: 8


Total violations: 227


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GRAND GULF, Port Gibson, Miss.


Reactors: 1


Lower-level violations: 219


Higher-level violations: 0


Total violations: 219


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PALO VERDE, Wintersburg, Ariz.


Reactors: 3


Lower-level violations: 299


Higher-level violations: 5


Total violations: 304


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RIVER BEND, St. Francisville, La.


Reactors: 1


Lower-level violations: 240


Higher-level violations: 2


Total violations: 242


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SAN ONOFRE, San Clemente, Calif., closed in 2013


Reactors: 2


Lower-level violations: 255


Higher-level violations: 2


Total violations: 257


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SOUTH TEXAS PROJECT, Wadsworth, Texas


Reactors: 2


Lower-level violations: 151


Higher-level violations: 0


Total violations: 151


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WATERFORD, Killona, La.


Reactors: 1


Lower-level violations: 186


Higher-level violations: 3


Total violations: 189


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WOLF CREEK, Burlington, Kan.


Reactors: 1


Lower-level violations: 266


Higher-level violations: 1


Total violations: 267


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WEST REGION TOTALS


Lower-level violations: 3,225


Higher-level violations: 46


Total violations: 3,271


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NATIONAL TOTALS


Lower-level violations: 10,776


Higher-level violations: 257


Total violations: 11,033


Source: http://news.yahoo.com/safety-violations-us-nuclear-plants-193919499.html
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