ENS Event | |
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14:20 Nov 16, 2015 | |
| Title | Agreement State Report - Fire in an Off Gas Dust Collector |
| Event Description | The following was received from the State of Tennessee via email:
A fire occurred in an off gas dust collector and particulate filtration system used for ventilation from a process providing oxidation of metal depleted uranium chips. Alarm engaged and fire suppression system engaged. The local fire department responded and reinforced suppression. The fire department departed by 11:20 AM. Initial indications indicate no releases to the environment based on visual indications and stack monitoring systems not alarming. Negative pressure to the building was maintained. Smears taken outside of the building and radiologically controlled area does not indicate any elevated activity outside of the building. Air samples are being pulled and analyzed for workplace and air effluent stacks. Bioassays were being conducted to assess worker and firemen. A follow-up report will be submitted upon receipt of further information. Tennessee State Event Report ID No: TN-15-167 |
| Where | |
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| Manufacturing Sciences Corporation Oak Ridge, Tennessee (NRC Region 1) | |
| License number: | S-01046 |
| Organization: | Tennessee Div Of Rad Health |
| Reporting | |
| Agreement State | |
| Time - Person (Reporting Time:+1.55 h0.0646 days <br />0.00923 weeks <br />0.00212 months <br />) | |
| Opened: | Andrew Holcomb 15:53 Nov 16, 2015 |
| NRC Officer: | Dong Park |
| Last Updated: | Nov 16, 2015 |
| 51540 - NRC Website | |
Manufacturing Sciences Corporation with Agreement State | |
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[Table view]Agreement State Agreement State Report - Fire in an Off Gas Dust Collector 2015-11-16T14:20:00 | |