08-21-2014, 06:40 PM
mark,
I'm a PGV supporter and like the fact we have such an energy source available to us. That being said, I am not arrogant enough to proclaim these people are full of bull crap with thier claims regarding exposure to the toxic gases. The gasses that are released flow with the wind and i'll step out on a limb here and assume the release valves are not at ground level but perhaps vent through a stack. Unless a plant employee is down wind of the vent valves and up high enough to get a good inhalation of the gases, they arent going to be affected by the release. For those who happen to be directly downwind of the released gas and where it makes groumd contact in its heaviest concentrations or in areas where the gases may accumilate more heavily due to the topography and wind conditions they may indeed be in a bad situation. It's possible that the conditions could indeed cause death if the conditions are so. Fluid dynamics are a complex issue and when you add toxic gases into the mix it becomes even more complex. There is no simple answer but in my opinion dismissing the claims of those exposed as bogus is arrogant at minimum, down right irresponsible if in a position of authority over the matter. They're symtoms are in line with the gases they were allegedly exposed to. I think if anything, its time for better guidlines to be implimented with regard to safety measures. It now obvious that the plant needs to shut down with approaching heavy storms or the main transmission lines need to be buried.
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I'm a PGV supporter and like the fact we have such an energy source available to us. That being said, I am not arrogant enough to proclaim these people are full of bull crap with thier claims regarding exposure to the toxic gases. The gasses that are released flow with the wind and i'll step out on a limb here and assume the release valves are not at ground level but perhaps vent through a stack. Unless a plant employee is down wind of the vent valves and up high enough to get a good inhalation of the gases, they arent going to be affected by the release. For those who happen to be directly downwind of the released gas and where it makes groumd contact in its heaviest concentrations or in areas where the gases may accumilate more heavily due to the topography and wind conditions they may indeed be in a bad situation. It's possible that the conditions could indeed cause death if the conditions are so. Fluid dynamics are a complex issue and when you add toxic gases into the mix it becomes even more complex. There is no simple answer but in my opinion dismissing the claims of those exposed as bogus is arrogant at minimum, down right irresponsible if in a position of authority over the matter. They're symtoms are in line with the gases they were allegedly exposed to. I think if anything, its time for better guidlines to be implimented with regard to safety measures. It now obvious that the plant needs to shut down with approaching heavy storms or the main transmission lines need to be buried.
Typos are tablet related.