NRC conducting special inspection at Oconee Nuclear Station

Around the Same Time ?

Canada Sunday Apr 27

Earthquake rattles seabed off Vancouver Island

An offshore earthquake measuring magnitude 4.8

rumbled the seabed 200 kilometres west of Vancouver Island off Tofino Pacific Ocean that afternoon...

http://www.topix.net/forum/world/canada/T6LR0...

Canada wrote:

Around the Same Time ?
Canada Sunday Apr 27
Earthquake rattles seabed off Vancouver Island
An offshore earthquake measuring magnitude 4.8
rumbled the seabed 200 kilometres west of Vancouver Island off Tofino Pacific Ocean that afternoon...
http://www.topix.net/forum/world/canada/T6LR0...

Let me get this straight. Are you insinuating that a 4.8 earthquake 200 miles off shore from Vancouver island in the Pacific ocean affected the cooling pumps at the Oconee NPS in South Carolina some 3500 miles away?

Don't Have to wE fOLLOWED THE PATTERN oURSELVES TOO

Monday | Tahoe Daily Tribune

Quake pattern watched closely

“I think it's clear that earthquakes do appear near Lake Tahoe”

As earthquakes continue to shake Reno, two reports released this month give new insight into the likely characteristics of a temblor at Lake Tahoe. via Tahoe Daily Tribune

http://www.topix.net/science/geology/2008/05/...

Related Topix: East Shore, CA, Science

Yes maybe a Stretch as Volcano explodes 1st time in over 1,000 Years too

Unexplained Vibration Will Keep S.C. Nuclear Reactor Shut Down Sunday | WLTX-TV Columbia

... failed to find the cause of high vibrations in three reactor coolant pumps for Unit 1 at the Duke Energy plant near Seneca.

The commission reported that one of the pumps also showed indications of a degraded condition. The commission says there's is ...

http://www.wltx.com/sports/story.aspx...

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The Carolinas news Thursday May 1 | Myrtle Beach Online

... will issue a report about 30 days after they complete their investigation.

Duke Energy operates the plant near Seneca.

In December, federal investigators said Duke could have addressed safety concerns at the site more quickly.

COLUMBIA Signs at ...

http://www.myrtlebeachonline.com/news/local/s...

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Canada wrote:

Don't Have to wE fOLLOWED THE PATTERN oURSELVES TOO
Monday | Tahoe Daily Tribune
Quake pattern watched closely
“I think it's clear that earthquakes do appear near Lake Tahoe”
As earthquakes continue to shake Reno, two reports released this month give new insight into the likely characteristics of a temblor at Lake Tahoe. via Tahoe Daily Tribune
http://www.topix.net/science/geology/2008/05/...
Related Topix: East Shore, CA, Science

So let me ask another obvious question. How does a 4.8 earthquake that occurred 3500 miles away AND 15 DAYS AFTER the pump vibration problem cause the problem. You see, if you actually bothered to read the article unit one was shutdown on April 12th and the earthquake of which you speak happened on April 27th. Inspection in the plant began on the 28th. Details ,details, details.
Oh and by the way, why didn't this earthquake affect any of the other nuclear plants that are within that 3500 mile radius, many of them such as in California and Arizona are much closer? I see you don't let reality get in the way of what you believe.

Canada wrote:

Yes maybe a Stretch as Volcano explodes 1st time in over 1,000 Years too
Unexplained Vibration Will Keep S.C. Nuclear Reactor Shut Down Sunday | WLTX-TV Columbia
... failed to find the cause of high vibrations in three reactor coolant pumps for Unit 1 at the Duke Energy plant near Seneca.
The commission reported that one of the pumps also showed indications of a degraded condition. The commission says there's is ...
http://www.wltx.com/sports/story.aspx...
Related Topix: Sports, Sports Etc.

Now we are looking at volcanoes erupting in Chile, are you taking your Meds?

Dan wrote:

Oh and by the way, why didn't this earthquake affect any of the other nuclear plants that are within that 3500 mile radius, many of them such as in California and Arizona are much closer?

Especiily since the pumps are similar.

Guess you Don't Know Too Much about Geology then

when You speak of the Other Reactors. we didn't

Do We Need to Go back to mid April ?

or Japan before that

& recreate the pattern Seen around the Globe

this past week as we just asked a Question

that others are following up before something else happens cumulating in another possible 3 Mile Island or Chernobyl etc. as it'll be Too late then

Canada wrote:

Guess you Don't Know Too Much about Geology then
when You speak of the Other Reactors. we didn't
Do We Need to Go back to mid April ?
or Japan before that
& recreate the pattern Seen around the Globe
this past week as we just asked a Question
that others are following up before something else happens cumulating in another possible 3 Mile Island or Chernobyl etc. as it'll be Too late then

Wow, you are absolutely off your rocker!!!!!
As a matter of fact I know a fair amount about geology and tectonic plates why earthquakes occur and the differences between types including which ones are more severe. What I also know quite abit about is mechanical equipment such as reactor coolant pumps. Just as with any other pump materials wear out wearing rings, bearings, etc. and they are replaced. Rx power plant coolant pumps can last 15 years or more and many have been replaced without any overt indication that they could not continue to do the job because it was required by plant operating specifications. I am sure they will identify the problem and fix the pumps (if necessary) and safely restart and operate the plant.
I gather that you choose not to answer my questions because your ouija board is confused as it can only respond in cosmic or geologic jibberish. Maybe the next power plant that has a reactor scram will be due to a massive coronal ejection that happens 14 days after the scram.
As I said before you can have any opinion you choose but lets try and keep the dialogue one of reality.

Ok for now then as

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