ENS 40901

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v t e ENS Event
14:00 Jul 27, 2004
Title	* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
Event Description	THIS IS NOT A NEW REPORT. This event report was originally withheld from public release under the NRC's policy for protecting sensitive unclassified information. The NRC has reevaluated this policy and is now making this event report available to the public with suitable redactions. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * [DELETED] FIRE IN OFF-GAS SYSTEM Ignition of off-gas process line during disassembly of processing equipment. A small flame occurred for a period of several minutes inside ventilated containment. The fire was extinguished by Operations personnel. Slight damage occurred to plexiglass surface and prefilter element. Filtration in ventilation system is intact and operational. Radiological hazard involved a quantity of highly enriched Uranium > 0.2 microCuries. There was no loss of containment and no injury to personnel. Health Physics, Fire Safety, and Nuclear Criticality safety personnel responded and performed evaluation to ensure safe shutdown of operation. Repairs are being made to the off-gas [DELETED] involved and recovery is underway. All surveys showed no evidence of occupational exposure, contamination, or environmental release. Investigation is being conducted to determine the cause of the fire and the [DELETED] other off-gas process [DELETED] will be inspected for similar problems. Licensee notified NRC Resident Inspector. Licensee does not intend to make any State, local or other Federal notifications or issue any press release at this time. * * UPDATE ON 05/11/08 BY J. KOZAL * * * THIS IS NOT A NEW REPORT. This event report was originally withheld from public release under the NRC's policy for protecting sensitive unclassified information. The NRC has reevaluated this policy and is now making this event report available to the public with suitable redactions.

ENS 40901 +/-
Where
Nuclear Fuel Services Inc. Erwin, Tennessee (NRC Region 2)
License number:	SNM-124
Reporting

10 CFR 70.50(b)(4), SNM fire or explosion
Time - Person (Reporting Time:+18.97 h0.79 days <br />0.113 weeks <br />0.026 months <br />)
Opened:	Andrew Maxin 08:58 Jul 28, 2004
NRC Officer:	Jeff Rotton
Last Updated:	May 11, 2008
40901 - NRC Website
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v t e Emergency Notification System
Nuclear Fuel Services Inc. with 10 CFR 70.50(b)(4), SNM fire or explosion
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