Nuclear safety concerns growing in Korea; legislator says risk of accident is "high."

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http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/biz/2012/10/123_121770.html

10-08-2012 19:22
Nuclear safety concerns growing
Experts stress system overhaul necessary to avoid disaster

By Park Si-soo

With nuclear reactors shutting down repeatedly month after month, there is growing concern over whether the nation’s atomic power plant management system has a structural problem that could lead to disaster.

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According to data provided by Korea Hydro and Nuclear Power (KHNP), nearly a quarter of the 93 unexpected breakdowns of nuclear reactors over the past decade were caused by malfunctions in parts that could have resulted in a disaster.

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These are figures contained in a report by the KHNP submitted to Rep. Kim Tae-won of the ruling Saenuri Party as part of the upcoming parliamentary audit of government and state-funded institutions.

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“The possibility of a nuclear accident is high,” Kim said. “The KHNP should reinforce its safety measures to reduce the nuclear risks of the country.”

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The company has sacked nearly 1,100 officials over the past four years in line with businessman-turned-President Lee Myung-bak’s strong drive towards trimming down what he described as “overweight” state-run companies and organizations.

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Via http://www.nirs.org/

[RobertEarl]

1. Fuku has them nervous?

“The possibility of a nuclear accident is high,” Kim said.

Have you ever before heard a govt. official say such a thing?