A flatbed truck carrying one sea-land container overturned on Horn Rapids Road just outside the plant entrance. The sea-land container is loaded with TNF-11 loaded with
uranium oxide powder. Survey results indicate no contamination outside of the container. Sea-land container integrity is visually good.
The driver was not injured and no other vehicles were involved. AREVA responded using our own forces. Local law enforcement, state and county officials were notified.
There is media interest from three local television stations and the Tri-City Herald.
- * * UPDATE FROM C. MANNING TO W. GOTT AT 2011 ON 09/26/05 * * *
The container is back on Framatome property.
- * * UPDATE FROM C. MANNING TO W. GOTT AT 2028 ON 09/26/05 * * *
There has been no written press release. The container is being moved into a warehouse where additional surveys will be conducted. The internals will be inspected in the morning. There is a heavy bulkhead inside the sea-land container and appropriate equipment needs to be staged before opening the container.