ML19341D006
| ML19341D006 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Crane  |
| Issue date: | 02/27/1981 |
| From: | Barrett L, Fasano A, Shanbaky M Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| To: | |
| References | |
| PNO-TMI-81-006, PNO-TMI-81-6, NUDOCS 8103040691 | |
| Download: ML19341D006 (2) | |
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PRELIMINARY NOTIFICATI0ft 50-320-81-02-27 February 27, 1981 PRELIMINARY fl0TIFICATION OF EVENT OR UNUSUAL OCCURRENCE--PNO-TMI-81-06 This preliminary notification constitutues EARLY notice of events of POSSIBLE safety or public interest significance.
The information presented is as initially received-without verification or evaluation and is basically all that is known by NRC staff on this date.
Facility: Metropolitan Edison Company Three Mile Island, Unit 2 Middletown, Pennsylvania Docket Number 50-320
Subject:
EVIDENCE OF CONTAMINATED R00,ENTS IN THE UNIT 2 CONTROL AND SERVICE BUILDING The licensee informed the Senior Resident Insp6ctor, TMI, that several spots in the Unit 2 Control and Service Building were found to be contaminated. Radioactive contaminated rodent droppings were found in several locations in the Unit 2 Control and Service Building. The areas with the contaminated rodent droppings were roped off. A pest exterminator was called to the site to capture the contaminated rodents.
The licensee's management stated in their news release that "This is another situation that argues for moving ahead on the cleanup of Unit 2 as promptly as possible.
So long as contamination is allowed to remain in Unit 2 we have the ingredients for possible risk to the public." Af ter examination of this event the NRC cnsite staff concluded that the contaminated rodents did not pose a radiological risk to the public or to the environment.
Media interest is expected because the licensee issued a press release. The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania has been informed. The NRC does not plan to issue a press release.
This preliminary notification is issued for information only and no further action by the NRC is expected.
The NRC TMI Program Office received notification of this event by the licensee at 2:00 p.m.,
and the information was current as of hen.
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