Browns Ferry Nuclear Reactor Online Again In Alabama: Do They Really Need Electricity in Alabama?

The federal Nuclear Regulatory Commission has just approved returning the Browns Ferry Nuclear Power Plant in Alabama to full operation. As noted in the previous post this is the plant that nearly burned-down in 1975 which could have caused a melt-down. It did not cease operation until 1985.

It is generally concluded that checking for air leaks using a lit cnadle is probably and unsafe procedure to follow when the sealant is polyurethane, a highly falammable substance, it was later discovered the technicians in the plant, located in Alablama, had not been trained in safety procedures; nor had they tested the polyurethane foam to determine if it was indeed flammable. The authorities at Brown's Ferry did not perform the necessary safety checks necessary for the competent operation of nuclear power facility. We wonder, as should the residents of the area where this plant is located, what steps have been taken to insure the secure operation of the facility this time 'round? Something else to make you say, "Hmmmmmm".


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