ML20035A856
| ML20035A856 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Catawba  |
| Issue date: | 03/18/1993 |
| From: | Denny C DUKE POWER CO. |
| To: | Howell C, Mckinney S SOUTH CAROLINA, STATE OF |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 9303300064 | |
| Download: ML20035A856 (3) | |
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March 18, 1993 South Carclina Emergency Response Commission Stan M. McKinney, Chairman Division of Public Safety Programs Edgar A.
Brown Building 1205 Pendleton Street Columbia, South Carolina 29201 York County Emergency Preparedness Agency Cotton Howell 155 Johnson Street P.O. Box 11706 Rock Hill, South Carolina 29731
Subject:
Catawba Nuclear Station Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA)
Follow-up Release Notification - Hydrazine Release File:
CN-702.26, CN '77 0.10
Dear Sirs:
Pursuant to 40CFR Part 355 (Emergency Planning and Notification), Duke Power Company hereby provides written follow-up emergency notice of a reportable SARA release.
On March 10, 1993, an approximate 20 gallon spill occured in a piping room exposed to the atmosphere. The spill consisted of a mixture of ammonium hydroxide, hydrazine, and water.
Hydrazine made up approximately 5.4% of the solution.
This material was released to a concrete floor; but due to evaporation, approximately 9 pounds of hydrazine was released to the atmosphere, originally 4-5 pounds was reported.
The master list of hazardous substances in the Chemical Release Reporting and Response Manual shows that the Reportable Quantity for hydrazine is one pound under both SARA and CERCLA (Comprehensive' Environmental
- Response, Compensation, and Liability Act).
This release was greater than the 1 pound reportable quantity and verbal notification was provided to your offices on March 10 and 11, 1993.
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The following agencies were contacted on March 10 and 11, 1993 and informed of the release:
Acency Centact pate Time South Carolina Emergency Miss Lott 03/11/93 0000 Rsponse Commission (DHEC)
(803)-253-6488 York County Emergency Betty Parrish 03/11/93 0010 Emergency Preparedness (803)-324-7421 l
National Response Spill Report #
03/10/93 2335-Center
- 161690 (800)-424-8802 Nuclear Regulatory Bill Orders 03/10/93 Commission-Resident
- Shif t Supervisor, Don Bradley, made the notification to NRC-Resident.
A Four Hour Notification was made via the ENS call to NRC operation center.
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The event report sequence number was An investigation has begun to determine the root cause of this incident to prevent recurrence through a
Problem Investigation Process, PIP Serial No. : 2-C93-0181. Appropriate personnel have been made aware of this incident. If you have any questions concerning this notification, please contact Chuck Denny at (803) 831-3676.
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Steve Spigner, DHEC - Catawba District Fort Lawn, South Carolina U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Document Control Desk S. D. Ebneter Regional Administrator, Region II W. T. Orders Senior Resident Inspector R. E. Martin, ONRR
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