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E-mail from S. Collins of USNRC to B. Mallett and M. Johnson of USNRC, Regarding Update on Chairman EA Briefing TMI Event
ML101230108
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Site: Three Mile Island  Constellation icon.png
Issue date: 11/22/2009
From: Collins S
Region 1 Administrator
To: Mary Johnson, Mallett B
NRC/EDO, Office of New Reactors
References
FOIA/PA-2010-0118
Download: ML101230108 (2)


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Lew, David From: Collins, Sam Sent: Sunday, November 22, 2009 12:20 PM To: Mallett, Bruce; Johnson, Michael Cc: Virgilio, Martin; Borchardt, Bill; Lew, David

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Reply: Update on Chairman EA briefing re: TMI event We completed a phone briefing of Josh B. this morning. Specific areas of interest included background on DOE interface; release/contamination status; media interface and accuracy and outreach activities. Josh /

indicated he would keep the Chairman informed and he was aware of the plans for an internal NRC update a 4:30 p.m. via the HOO bridge. David Lew and I have talked to the site V.P., Bill Noll and Exelon Sr. V.P. Jo Grimes ( who is enroute to the site ) to exchange information and updates. Sam

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From: Mallett, Bruce Sent: Sunday, November 22, 2009 10:10 AM To: Batkin, Joshua; Jaczko, Gregory Cc: Collins, Sam; Virgilio, Martin; Johnson, Michael; Borchardt, Bill

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Fw: Update on the TMI event Chairman and Josh Below is some updated info on TMI event. I have asked Sam Collins to provide you with the latest.

Bruce rig in

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From: Lew, David To: Lew, David; Collins, Sam;' Spindler, David; Hayden, Eli t ; P well, Amy; Grobe, Jack; Johnson, Michael; Roberts, Darrell; Mallett, Bruce; Leeds, Eric; Trocin ,L-igl " t Cc: Screnci, Diane; McNamara, Nancy; McKinley, Raymond; McDermott, Brian; White, John; Newport, Christopher; Bamford, Peter; Barber, Scott; HOO Hoc; Kern, David; Brand, Javier; Bellamy, Ronald Sent: Sun Nov 22 10:00:02 2009

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RE: Update on the TMI event I

We are revising the time for an internal briefing. Region I will provide an update brief via the HOO at 4:30 pm, after PAO and staff have met with the media. Anyone interested can particpate by calling the HOO.

L Separately, one of our SPEs (Scott Barber) will being working on talking points to support the media outreach pm. Nancy McNamara with also be coming into the office to support communication needs for OCA.

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From: Lew, David I

Sent: Sunday, November 22, 2009 9:47 AM To: Collins, Sam; Spindler, David; Hayden, Elizabeth; Po ell, Amy; Grobe, Jack; Johnson, Michael; Roberts, Darrell Cc: Screnci, Diane; McNamara, Nancy; McKinley, Raymond; McDermott, Brian; White, John; Newport, Christopher; Bamford, Peter; Barber, Scott; HOO Hoc; Kern, David; Brand, Javier; Bellamy, Ronald

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Update on the TMI event The HOO has established a bridge for Region I to facilitate internal communications and coordination in response to the anticipated media issues. The staff should provide information via this bridge by calling the HOO and asking to be put on the TMI bridge. We will be looking to set up a general briefing for internal stakeholders later this morning (expected around 11 am).

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Update on media interest: ,* ,dr

1. Numerous calls last night from exteras'eeholders were address but the HOO and Region I PAO; however, few calls were received after 2 am this morning.
2. The Region I PAO (Diane Screnci), a DRS Branch Chief (John White) and a senior Health Physicists (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.
4. Exelon public affairs will been meeting with the media this morning.

Update on the plant

1. The licensee has completed the whole body count of about 150 workers in containment. 20 of these workers had estimated between 10 mrem and 36 mrem.. 5 of these workers initially show higher doses, but the results are suspect and are being evaluated.
2. The licensee continues to maintain a tarp on the containment hole for the SG replacement.
3. Two potential causes of the airborne contamination event are being reviewed. The first is associated with welding activities on a small plug inside the skirt on the bottom of the B SG, during which the associated HEPA filter which is powered via an extension cord was found tripped. The other is pipe decontamination and preparation activities associated with the A cold leg, which they identified high contamination on the outside of a wet vac located near the work.
4. Both these two activities are located in the D ring. The license has maintained a hold on work in these areas, as they continue to assess the cause and clean up areas of high containment.

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