ENS 50208

v t e ENS Event
23:00 Jun 17, 2014
Title	Items Relied on for Safety (Irofs) Bypassed
Event Description	At approximately 1900 hours0.022 days <br />0.528 hours <br />0.00314 weeks <br />7.2295e-4 months <br /> (EDT) on June 17, 2014, an employee was observed improperly operating two (2) spring return valves identified as Items Relied On For Safety (IROFS) and Safety Related Equipment (SRE). The spring return valves were observed to be 'propped' open. These spring return valves were intended to be manually operated to prevent [a chemical solution] from overfilling a column, spilling to the floor, and causing an acute chemical exposure. No actual overflow occurred. Although the operator was observing and monitoring the filling of the column, the operation of the spring return valves was improper. Operations in the area have been placed in a safe condition and an investigation is underway. This condition was determined to be reportable at 0910 (Eastern Time) on June 18, 2014. There were no actual or potential safety consequences to the public or the environment. There were no actual safety consequences to the workers. The potential safety consequences to the workers include exposure to [a hazardous chemical] solution. The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector and NRC Region 2. NFS Event (PIRCS) No. - P44298

ENS 50208 +/-
Where
Nuclear Fuel Services Inc. Erwin, Tennessee (NRC Region 2)
License number:	SNM-124
Reporting

Part 70 App A (A)(4)
Time - Person (Reporting Time:+10.97 h0.457 days <br />0.0653 weeks <br />0.015 months <br />)
Opened:	Randy Shackelford 09:58 Jun 18, 2014
NRC Officer:	Mark Abramovitz
Last Updated:	Jun 18, 2014
50208 - NRC Website
v • d • e

v t e Emergency Notification System
Nuclear Fuel Services Inc. with Part 70 App A (A)(4)
WEEKMONTHYEAR2014-06-17T23:00:00 [Table view]
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