ENS 49233
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ENS Event | |
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14:32 Aug 2, 2013 | |
| Title | Contamination Found in Process Building |
| Event Description | While Health Physics (HP) technicians were checking radiological control wrapping in the Uncomplicated Handling (UH) waste storage area on the ground floor of the C-337 Process Building, contamination was discovered on the floor around some valve subassemblies. A Contamination Area (CA) was set up to establish contamination boundaries. Due to the contamination spread, access requirements for 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. PGDP Problem Report No. ATRC-13-1667: PGDP Event Report No. PAD-2013-06. |
| 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:+19.88 h0.828 days <br />0.118 weeks <br />0.0272 months <br />) | |
| Opened: | Ron Dockery 10:25 Aug 3, 2013 |
| NRC Officer: | Dong Park |
| Last Updated: | Aug 3, 2013 |
| 49233 - NRC Website | |
Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant with 10 CFR 76.120(c)(1) | |
WEEKMONTHYEARENS 492332013-08-02T14:32:0002 August 2013 14:32:00
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