ENS 49544
ENS Event | |
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20:17 Nov 17, 2013 | |
| Title | Alert Due to Storm Damage on Site |
| Event Description | On 11/17/13, at 1417 CST, an alert was declared at the Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant due to an apparent tornado strike/severe weather event. Multiple facilities were damaged with no injuries and no hazardous material released. No damage to the security fence was observed and the protected area remained secured during the event.
This event is reportable under 10 CFR 76.120(a)(4) where an emergency condition has been declared an Alert. NRC Branch Chief has been notified. PGDP has no NRC Resident Inspector. PGDP Event Report No. PAD-2013-08. Notified DHS, FEMA, USDA, HHS, DOE, NICC, EPA, and Nuclear SSA via email.
On 11 /17/13, at 1638 CST, the Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant decided to issue press releases describing the Alert issued by the plant that afternoon. The Alert was declared due to an apparent tornado strike/severe weather event on 11/17/13 at 1417 CST. This event is reportable under Criteria P in Appendix D of USEC procedure CP2-RA-RE 1 030 as any event or situation, related to the health and safety of the public or on-site personnel, or protection of the environment, for which a news release is planned or notification to other government agencies has been or will be made. NRC Branch Chief has been notified. PGDP has no resident inspector. PGDP Event Report No. PAD-2013-08. Notified RA (McCree), NMSS EO (Damon), R2DO (Desai), IRD (Gott), NMSS (Haney), DHS, FEMA, USDA, HHS, DOE, NICC, EPA, and Nuclear SSA via email.
The Alert was terminated at 1806 CST on 11/17/13 after a complete security check of the site perimeter and a compilation of the damages sustained by the site. There were no personnel injuries and no releases (HAZMAT or radiological). Notified RA (McCree), NMSS EO (Damon), R2DO (Desai), IRD (Gott), NMSS (Haney), DHS, FEMA, USDA, HHS, DOE, NICC, EPA, and Nuclear SSA via email. |
| Where | |
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| Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant Paducah, Kentucky (NRC Region 2) | |
| License number: | GDP-1 |
| Reporting | |
| Emergency class: | Alert |
| 10 CFR 76.120(a)(4) Other Unspec Reqmnt | |
| Time - Person (Reporting Time:+-4.78 h-0.199 days <br />-0.0285 weeks <br />-0.00655 months <br />) | |
| Opened: | William Wessel 15:30 Nov 17, 2013 |
| NRC Officer: | Mark Abramovitz |
| Last Updated: | Nov 17, 2013 |
| 49544 - NRC Website | |
Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant with Other Unspec Reqmnt, 10 CFR 76.120(a)(4) | |
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