ENS 43934

v t e ENS Event
22:00 Jan 25, 2008
Title	Statement for Inquiries by Media Concerning Imposed Civil Penalty
Event Description	BWX Technologies, Inc. will issue the following statement for media inquiries into the NRC imposed civil penalties for an event that occurred at the facility in July, 2007: On July 26, 2007, BWXT in Lynchburg, Va., reported an unusual event at its Mount Athos plant to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). A vacuum cleaner containing uranium-bearing wastewater tipped over while being moved from one location to another. Fewer than 22 liters of wastewater spilled from the container; a negligible amount of uranium was present in the wastewater. The incident did not result in a release of radioactive material to employees or the environment, and there was no possibility of a criticality due to the small amount of material being transported. Additionally, no employees were injured as a result of the incident, and manufacturing operations at the facility were not impacted. In accordance with its operating license, BWXT immediately notified the NRC following the incident. As a result of the event, the NRC imposed a civil penalty in the amount of $32,500 on the facility. The NRC has given BWXT 30 days to pay the fine or protest its imposition. Following the incident, BWXT implemented corrective actions related to the process. The licensee has notified the NRC Resident Inspector of this notification.

ENS 43934 +/-
Where
Bwx Technologies, Inc. Lynchburg, Virginia (NRC Region 2)
License number:	SNM-42
Reporting

Part 70 App A (C)
Time - Person (Reporting Time:+-4.62 h-0.193 days <br />-0.0275 weeks <br />-0.00633 months <br />)
Opened:	Barry Cole 17:23 Jan 25, 2008
NRC Officer:	Howie Crouch
Last Updated:	Jan 25, 2008
43934 - NRC Website
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Bwx Technologies, Inc. with Part 70 App A (C)
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