ENS 44969

v t e ENS Event
20:00 Apr 3, 2009
Title	Media Release Due to Acid Spill
Event Description	At approximately 4:00 p.m. on April 3, an acid leak occurred [on top of Building 5A] at the B&W Mount Athos facility in Campbell County, Va. As a result of the incident, employees were evacuated from the immediate area in accordance with the company's operating procedure. The B&W Emergency Team was immediately dispatched and secured the area and the leak. Two company employees were exposed to the acid and treated on the scene. There was no release of radioactive material during this incident. No danger was posed to the public, and there was no release of the acid into the environment. B&W is investigating the incident. The acid was nitric acid, 69% concentration. The affected employees washed off the acid with water and required no further medical treatment. NRC Resident Inspector was notified.

ENS 44969 +/-
Where
B&W Nuclear Operating Group, Inc. Lynchburg, Virginia (NRC Region 2)
License number:	SNM-42
Reporting

Part 70 App A (C)
Time - Person (Reporting Time:+1.38 h0.0575 days <br />0.00821 weeks <br />0.00189 months <br />)
Opened:	Barry Cole 21:23 Apr 3, 2009
NRC Officer:	John Knoke
Last Updated:	Apr 7, 2009
44969 - NRC Website
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v t e Emergency Notification System
B&W Nuclear Operating Group, Inc. with Part 70 App A (C)
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