GRC NEWS RELEASE 02-042



02-042
For Release: June 20, 2002



Sally V. Harrington
Media Relations Office
216/433-2037
Sally.V.Harrington@nasa.gov


NOTE TO EDITORS/NEWS DIRECTORS: Media Advisory/Photo Opportunity What: 
Media Briefing and Tour of Closed Reactor Facility 

During the past three years, NASA's Glenn Research Center has been 
planning to decommission the closed Reactor Facility at its Plum 
Brook Station in Sandusky, Ohio. The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory 
Commission recently approved NASA's Decommissioning Plan and the 
project is now underway.



Questions will be answered after the briefing and during the tour, 
including NASA's commitment to the health and safety of the public, 
the workers, and the environment throughout the project.



When: Wednesday, June 26 - 9:30 a.m. to noon



Where: Plum Brook Station, 6100 Columbus Avenue, Sandusky, Ohio



Who: Tim Polich, Decommissioning Project Manager Keith Peecook, Senior 
Project Engineer and other key Decommissioning Team Members



RSVP: No Later Than Friday, June 21 to the Media Relations Office at 
NASA's Glenn Research Center 216-433-2901



Tour Notes: Cameras are welcome. Cameras and all other equipment are 
subject to scanning/screening for health and safety purposes on 
entrance and departure from the closed Reactor Facility.



Low-heeled shoes and cotton or other natural fiber clothing is 
recommended. Synthetic fabrics could result in additional time to be 
surveyed on departing the facility. Safety glasses and hard hats are 
required and will be provided to participants.



For further information regarding the briefing and tour or directions 
to Plum Brook Station, contact Sally Harrington or the Media 
Relations Office at 216-433-2901.



Information about the Decommissioning Project is located at 
http://www.grc.nasa.gov/www/pbrf or on the toll-free, 24-hour 
Decommissioning Information Line at 1-800-260-3838.



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