Safety of U.S. Nuclear Facilities
At the conclusion of the meeting, NRC Director of Public Affairs Eliot Brenner responded to questions from reporters.
Members of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) held a meeting on Japan’s nuclear power plant crisis, the potential threat of radiation e… read more
Members of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) held a meeting on Japan’s nuclear power plant crisis, the potential threat of radiation exposure to U.S. territories, and the safety of U.S. reactors. NRC Executive Director Bill Borchardt said the Fukushima nuclear plant was on the verge of being stabilized. Other topics included the infrastructure needed to respond property to earthquakes or other disasters, possible causes of the explosions at Japan’s plants, and the differences in safety precautions between U.S. and Japanese plants.
At the conclusion of the meeting, NRC Director of Public Affairs Eliot Brenner responded to questions from reporters. close
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