"The Union of Concerned Scientists is questioning whether the building housing the Davis-Besse nuclear reactor was properly designed and remains structurally sound. The challenge comes about three weeks after contractors cutting a hole in the building to replace the reactor's lid noticed a long hairline crack on one side of the opening."
"In a letter to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, the watchdog group has asked whether engineering specifications for the building's concrete walls were adequate to begin with. "
John Funk reports for the Cleveland Plain Dealer November 7, 2011.
SEE ALSO:
"Ohio: Scientists Sound Alarm on Nuclear Plant" (AP)
"FirstEnergy Finds More Cracks at Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Plant" (Bloomberg)
"More Cracks Are Found in Davis-Besse Building" (Toledo Blade)