ML100760481
| ML100760481 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Crane  |
| Issue date: | 11/22/2009 |
| From: | David Lew NRC Region 1 |
| To: | Clifford J NRC Region 1 |
| References | |
| FOIA/PA-2010-0118 | |
| Download: ML100760481 (2) | |
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Clifford, James From:
Lew, David Sent:
Sunday, November 22, 2009 12:01 PM To:
Clifford, James
Subject:
FW: Update on the TMI event
.-... Original Message-.
From: Lew, David Sent: Sunday, November 22, 2009 9:4A,?
.M To: Collins, Sam; Spindler, David; Hayden, Elizabeth; Powel, Amy; Grobe,,ack: Johnson, Michael; Roberts, Darrell Cc: Screnci, Diane; McNamrara, Nancy; McKinley, Raymond; McDermott, Brian; White,,ohn; Newport, Christopher; Bamfbrcd, Peter; Barber, Scott; HOO Hoc; Kern, David; Brand, Javier; Bellamy, Ronald SI..ubject: Update on the TMI event The HOO has established a bridge for Region I to fihcilitate internal communications and coordination in response to the anticipated media issues. The staff should provide infbrmation Via this bridge by calling the HOC) and asking tobe put on the TMI bridge. We will be lookingr to set up a general briefing for internal stakeholders later this morning (expected ar(ound I I am).
UpJd)late on media interest:
- 1. Numerous calls list nioght from external stakeholders were address but the HOO and Region I PAO; however, fe.w calls were received after 2 am this morning.
- 2. The Regi(n. I PAO (Diane Screnci), a DRS Branch Chief (John White) and a senior H ealth PIhysicists (Ron Nimitz) will be on site today. Tentatively, they will meet with the media at 2 pm at the training center to answer questions.
,3. The staff continues to monitor media interest on the web.
'ii. Exelon public affiAirs will been meeting with the rnedia this morning.
Update on the plant
- 1. The licensee has cornmp)leted the whole body count of'about I(
1 workers in containment. 2()
of these workers had estinmated between 10o mrem anrd 3( nmrem. 5, of these -workers initially show higherl doses, but the results are suspect and are being evaluated.
- 2. The licensee continues to maintain a tarp on the containment hole fbr the SG replacement.
- 3.
Iwvo potential causes of the airborne contamination event are being reviewd. The first is associated with welding activities on a small fplu.,
inside the skirt on the bottom of the B SG, during which the associatedc HEPA filter which is powerecd via an extension cord was found tripped. The other Is pipe decontamirnation and prel*arati.n activities associated with the A
cold leo, which they identified high contamination on the outside of a wet vac located near the work.
-]. Both these two activities are located in the D rino. The license has maintained a hold on work in these areas, as they contiLnue to assess the.cause and clean up areas of high containment.
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