ENS Event | |
|---|---|
15:20 Feb 4, 2008 | |
| Title | External Readings Exceeded Allowable Dose Rate |
| Event Description | On February 4, 2008 at approximately 10:20 EST, the Radiation Protection organization at Watts Bar Nuclear Plant (WBN), notified the Shift Manager (Licensed SRO) that a shipment of miscellaneous equipment exceeded the 200 mrem/hour dose rate specified in 10 CFR 71.47. The equipment was being received for use in an upcoming refueling outage. Radiation Protection surveyed the shipping container and obtained a reading of approximately 2000 mrem/hour. In accordance with 10 CFR 10.1906(d) the final delivery carrier has also been notified. This immediate notification is being made in accordance with the requirements of 10 CFR 20.1906(d)(2) and 10 CFR 71.47.
The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector. |
| Where | |
|---|---|
Watts Bar  Tennessee (NRC Region 2) | |
| Reporting | |
| 10 CFR 20.1906(d)(2) | |
| Time - Person (Reporting Time:+-4.03 h-0.168 days <br />-0.024 weeks <br />-0.00552 months <br />) | |
| Opened: | Joe Mayo 11:18 Feb 4, 2008 |
| NRC Officer: | Joe O'Hara |
| Last Updated: | Feb 4, 2008 |
| 43957 - NRC Website
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Unit 1 | |
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| Reactor critical | Critical |
| Scram | No |
| Before | Power Operation (100 %) |
| After | Power Operation (100 %) |
WEEKMONTHYEARENS 439572008-02-04T15:20:0004 February 2008 15:20:00
[Table view]10 CFR 20.1906(d)(2) External Readings Exceeded Allowable Dose Rate 2008-02-04T15:20:00 | |