ENS 49998

v t e ENS Event
17:15 Apr 4, 2014
Title	Criticality Accident Evacuation Alarm Not Audible in Certain Areas Outside the Material Handling Area
Event Description	At approximately 1315 hours0.0152 days <br />0.365 hours <br />0.00217 weeks <br />5.003575e-4 months <br /> (Eastern Daylight Time) on April 4, 2014, while testing the audibility of the criticality accident evacuation alarm in the Building locker room, a report was made that the alarm could not be heard in an office trailer restroom. Subsequent testing confirmed the evacuation alarm could not be heard in the office trailer restroom when the fan was running. Safety management personnel were notified of the problem and other restrooms were tested. Testing revealed that the alarm was not able to be heard in three (3) additional office trailer restrooms. All affected restrooms were posted with signs indicating the areas are not to be occupied pending resolution of the audibility issue. It should be noted that the restrooms are located outside of the material processing areas. The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector. See similar event EN #49848.

ENS 49998 +/-
Where
Nuclear Fuel Services Inc. Erwin, Tennessee (NRC Region 2)
License number:	SNM-124
Reporting

10 CFR 70.50(b)(2)
Time - Person (Reporting Time:+-0.68 h-0.0283 days <br />-0.00405 weeks <br />-9.31464e-4 months <br />)
Opened:	Randy Shackelford 16:34 Apr 4, 2014
NRC Officer:	Howie Crouch
Last Updated:	Apr 4, 2014
49998 - NRC Website
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Nuclear Fuel Services Inc. with 10 CFR 70.50(b)(2)
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