Nuclear power plants may or may not be intrinsically unsafe. Builders/operators of such plants make more money by under-bidding construction & operating costs, and reducing safety margins. Since cause/effect is usually not immediate, the perps feel that retribution is unlikely. So far, they're right - in El Norte... Jack -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist