ENS Event | |
|---|---|
20:09 Feb 18, 2023 | |
| Title | Site Area Emergency - Uranium Hexafluoride Cylinder Damage |
| Event Description | The following is a synopsis of information provided by the licensee:
At 1522 EST on February 18, 2023, the Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant declared a Site Area Emergency after transport equipment contacted a uranium hexafluoride (UF6) cylinder in storage. The contact cracked a weld on a stiffening ring on the cylinder. Initial reports indicated there was a small amount of UF6 released. The release was minimal and contained on the facility. Staff were directed to shelter in place. No off-site release occurred, and no off-site protective actions were recommended. The licensee notified state and local authorities. No media press release is planned. At 1757 EST on February 18, 2023, the Site Area Emergency was terminated after the leak was sealed. Notified DHS SWO, FEMA Ops Center, USDA Ops Center, HHS Ops Center, DOE Ops Center, CISA Central Watch Officer, EPA EOC |
| Where | |
|---|---|
| American Centrifuge Plant Piketon, Ohio (NRC Region 2) | |
| License number: | SNM-2011 |
| Reporting | |
| Emergency class: | Site Area Emergency |
| 10 CFR 70.32(i) | |
| Time - Person (Reporting Time:+-2.95 h-0.123 days <br />-0.0176 weeks <br />-0.00404 months <br />) | |
| Opened: | Doug Fogel 17:12 Feb 18, 2023 |
| NRC Officer: | Brian P. Smith |
| Last Updated: | Feb 18, 2023 |
| 56372 - NRC Website | |
American Centrifuge Plant with 10 CFR 70.32(i) | |
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