ENS 48990
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ENS Event | |
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18:20 Apr 30, 2013 | |
| Title | Area Access Restricted for More than 24 Hours Due to Increased Radiological Controls |
| Event Description | On 04/30/13, while changing the feed from Position 3 East to Position 3 West autoclaves, Operators noticed a pressure spike on the 3 East cylinder to approximately 47 psia. After disconnecting the cylinder in Position 3 East with Health Physics (HP) assistance, HP found a contamination spread on the cylinder, on the grating within the autoclave, and on the autoclave locking ring. Due to the contamination spread, access requirements to the area will be increased for more than 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br />. Decontamination efforts are underway but will not be completed within 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> from the time that radiological controls were increased.
This event is reportable as a 24 hour2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> event in accordance with 10 CFR 76.120(c)(1)(i) 'An unplanned contamination event that: Requires access to the contaminated area, by workers or the public, to be restricted for more than 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> by imposing additional radiological controls or by prohibiting entry into the area.' The NRC Resident Inspector has been notified of this event. |
| Where | |
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| Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant Paducah, Kentucky (NRC Region 2) | |
| License number: | GDP-1 |
| Reporting | |
| 10 CFR 76.120(c)(1) | |
| Time - Person (Reporting Time:+19.93 h0.83 days <br />0.119 weeks <br />0.0273 months <br />) | |
| Opened: | Derek Warford 14:16 May 1, 2013 |
| NRC Officer: | Mark Abramovitz |
| Last Updated: | May 1, 2013 |
| 48990 - NRC Website
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Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant with 10 CFR 76.120(c)(1) | |
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