United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission Official Hearing Exhibit In the Matter of: Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. (Indian Point Nuclear Generating Units 2 and 3) ASLBP #: 07-858-03-LR-BD01 Docket #: 05000247 | 05000286 Exhibit #: Identified: Admitted: Withdrawn: Rejected: Stricken: Other: CLE000053-00-BD01 10/15/2012 10/15/2012 Exhibit CLE000053 Submitted June 28, REGU(.q;. • 0 · . · . '(' .... 1- 0' ? ****il O/:lO/l:l uetalls OT I"UKusmma KepOrt :;now Botched Crisis Response - WSJ.com l New s, Quotes, ColTllanies, Vi:leos SEARCH II Wednesday. February 29. 2012 As of 12:00 AM New York 75' 160' I ASIA U.S. Edition Home Today's Paper People n The New s Video Blogs Journal Comrunily Subscribe Log In l World u.s. New York Business Markets Tech Personal Rnanee Life & CUlture Opinion careers Real Estate Small Business Asia China Hong Kong Japan India SEAsia Europe U.K. Russia Middle East Africa Canada Latin America World Markets Censorship Inc. 10f 12 2 of 12 30f 12 TOP STORIES IN World ASIA NEWS I February 29. 2012 Cocaine Expansion in Peru Raises Fears of Global Spread Iranians Protest Rising Prices Afghan Attacks Jump After Long Drop Panel Says Crisis Showed Facilities l Terrorism Risks J Article Video Stock Quotes Comments FREE PASS Enjoy your free sample of exclusive subscriber content GET ALL OF WSJ . COM: SUBSCRIBE NOW . GET 8 WEEKS FREE By YUKA HAYASHI TOKYO-The Fukushima nuclear accident exposed the vulnerability of Japan's nuclear plants to potential terrorist attacks, years after the U.S. and other nations beefed up protection of their facilities, according to a report released Tuesday by a private independent panel that investigated the accident. The 400-page paper also includes never-reported details about response efforts, including how botched efforts to evacuate patients from area hospitals led to a number of deaths, and the story of a young v.oman who stayed put to assist nuclear-plant v.orkers as the crisis, and danger, escalated. The Wall Street Journal reported on an advance copy of the panel's paper received ahead of a Tuesday news conference. Aant operator Tepco show s crippled Fukushima Daiichi nUClear-pow er plant The March crisis, in addition to sholMng the susceptibility of Japanese reactors to accidents, revealed the plant operator's lax implementation of security rules, such as closely monitoring the identities of 'Mlrkers entering the facility at all times, according to the findings. "The weaknesses and defects IMth the electrical and cooling systems \\ere exposed," said Tetsuya Endo, a member of the panel and a former chairman of the board of governors at the International Atomic Energy Agency. "For terrorists, these are among the easiest targets." Re late d Vide 0 Recovery workers at Japan's crippled Fukushirre nuclear plant still fear for the future, one year after the country's worst ever nuclear accident. (Video: Reuters/Aloto: AI') Highlighting the lax security procedures at Fukushima Daiichi after an earthquake and tsunami set off a nuclear accident on March 11, the panel learned that at one point, the security personnel responsible for checking people entering the plant had themselves evacuated, leaving their posts unmanned. Three months later, officials noticed that 69 nuclear 'Mlrkers who \\ere supposed to be on the premises during the initial days of the accident \\ere unaccounted online. wSj.com/article/SB 10001424052970203833004577250961804673938.html MORE IN WORLD » Available to WSJ.com Subscribers Cocaine Expansion in Peru Raises Fears of Global Spread Health-Law Money in Limbo Bank Living Wills Leave Regulator Cold ............... _ .... _ .... _ ..... _ ..... _ .............. _ ..... _ ..... _ ..... _ ..... _ .............. _ ..... _ ..... - ..... _ .............. _ ..... _ ..... _ ..... _ .............. _ ..... _ .... Spanish Leader Emerges as Austerity Crusader Get your B week risk fr ee trial Don't Miss ... · SUBSCRIBE NOW " Powered byTaboola 1/4
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United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission Official Hearing Exhibit
In the Matter of: Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. (Indian Point Nuclear Generating Units 2 and 3)
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By YUKA HAYASHI
TOKYO-The Fukushima nuclear accident exposed the vulnerability of Japan's nuclear
plants to potential terrorist attacks, years after the U.S. and other nations beefed up
protection of their facilities, according to a report released Tuesday by a private
independent panel that investigated the accident.
The 400-page paper also includes never-reported details about response efforts,
including how botched efforts to evacuate patients from area hospitals led to a number
of deaths, and the story of a young v.oman who stayed put to assist nuclear-plant
v.orkers as the crisis, and danger, escalated. The Wall Street Journal reported on an
advance copy of the panel's paper received ahead of a Tuesday news conference.
Aant operator Tepco show s crippled Fukushima Daiichi nUClear-pow er plant
The March crisis, in addition to sholMng
the susceptibility of Japanese reactors to
accidents, revealed the plant operator's
lax implementation of security rules, such
as closely monitoring the identities of
'Mlrkers entering the facility at all times,
according to the findings.
"The weaknesses and defects IMth the
electrical and cooling systems \\ere
exposed," said Tetsuya Endo, a member
of the panel and a former chairman of the
board of governors at the International
Atomic Energy Agency. "For terrorists, these are among the easiest targets."
Re late d Vide 0
Recovery workers at Japan's crippled Fukushirre nuclear plant still fear for the future, one year after the country's worst ever nuclear accident. (Video: Reuters/Aloto: AI')
812M2 Details of Fukushima Report Show Botched Crisis Response - WSJ.com
for, setting off a frantic search. Many of them were later confinned safe, but the
whereabouts of 10 oftha people are still unknown.
A spokesman for Japan Atomic Energy CoITlT1Iss1on, a government entity responsible for
nudear security policy, had no comment on lila report's findings, saying its officials
hadn't a chance to rev\ewthe report. A spoke8'M)l1IBn for !gOO EklddS pPMr Co.,
I 9501.TO-3.61% I the plant's operator, also had no COrmlllnt, citing the same reason.
Uke\\tse, Osamu FuJlmura, chief government spokesman, said at the afternoon news
conference that the government hadn't received the panel's report so he 'MlSn't able to corrment on its contents.
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W •• r Central to Control VI Nuc:lHr Plant
Lax nuclear security 'MIS 8ITDng the findings of the panel, organized by a privately funded group called the Rebuild
Japan niliative Foundation, v.tIich 'MiS led by Yolchl Funabashl, a promlnentjoumallst and fonner editor-in-chief aftha Aaahl
Shirmun, a daily. The panel, cofT1)rised of about 30 scientists,lawyers and journalists,
IntervlelMld more than 300 people Involved with the crisis response, Including top
government officials and nuclear-plant v.crkers.
The report underscores how unprepared Japanese Industry ofIIclals and regulators
IMlre for a ITBjor nuclear disastar. It carries, for 8XB~le, an account of the evacuation
of patients from the area's hospitals, introducing new details to what has been revealed
about delays in evacuating people to safety during the chaotic hours after the accident.
Evacuating patients from hospitals posed major challenges for medical personnel and
government officials, Including the difficulty offlndlng transportation and providing care
after pCMer supplies and phone lines \WIre cut off. A nuni:ler of deaths apparently \\ere
caused by the delays In evacuaUon, the corrmittee concluded.
Delays ware particularly acute at one hospital in Okuma Township located just three
miles from the plant. Of lis 435 paUents at the Ume of the accident, Including 337 In lis psychiatric'MIrd, a total of 50 had died by the end of March, including 25 who died
during the transit for evacuation or at emergency shellers. The proble~ \WIre atb1buted
to trouble locating vehicles to evacuate the patients, Vohich profTllted the hospital
president to drtve around the area and beg every emergency and military personnel he
encountered to send help to his hospital.
-Ensuring the safety of the people is the government's foremost responsibility,. said
Kolchl KItaza'MI, chairman of the Independent panel and former president of Japan
Science and Technology Agency. 'We can't say the government fulfilled its role of
providing a system to ensure people's safety."
~ another section of the report, testimony from plant workers depict the panic and
tension at the emergency control room of Fukushima Dellchl durlng the first day of the
accident. Mer receMng reports that steam MS coming out of one of the reactors in the
evening of March 11, one \\Orker recalled that a fellow el1l'loyee uttered: '"This plant Is dead. Our company Is done for."
As Tokyo Electric prepared to vent the tob.1 reactor to release pressure building up
Inside, Masao Yoshida, then the plant rmnager of Fukushima Dallchl, 'MIS heard
shouting into the phone: -JJst bring us some liquid. Whatever it isl-
After an attempt to open the vent valve electronically failed. \\Orkers \WIre asked to go
inside in groups in a relay fashion to do it manually. One worker said he witnessed five
groups ohwrkers, each made up of 20 Tepco e~1oye8l!l, lined up In preparation for
the effort.
-I will never forget the expression on the faces of those Tepco employees," the
unnamed \\Orker is quoted as saying. "Faced with the risk of death, they \WIre pale and
scared beyond words. They \\ere all shaking."
One \\Oman In her 208 'MIS putung tape on their protective sulls to ITBke them airtight. I was learned later she was among the twJ female 'MIrkers who had volunteered to stay
at the plant and received radiation beyond the Ilrnt set by the government for female
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