ML20236J617
| ML20236J617 | |
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| Site: | 07000025 |
| Issue date: | 10/28/1976 |
| From: | Roy G, Thompson D, Whitt K NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE) |
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| References | |
| PNS-76-063, PNS-76-63, NUDOCS 9807080274 | |
| Download: ML20236J617 (2) | |
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f-7 PRELIMINARY NOTIFICATION EXEMPT FROM PUBLIC DISCLOSURE PURSUANT TO 10 CFR 2.790(d)
October 28, 1976 PRELIMINARY NOTIFICATION OF SAFEGUARDS EVENT-PNS-76-63 This preliminary notification constitutes EARLY notice of events of POSSIBLE national security or public interest significance. The information presented is as initially received without verification or evaluation and is basically all that is known by IE staff as of this date.
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Atomics International /Rockwell International Canoga Park, California Docket No. 70-25
Subject:
SMALL EXPLOSIONS NEAR AI MAIN PLANT The Captain of Industrial Security at the licensee's plant *on*DeSoto Avenue, Canoga Park, reported that apparently two detonations occurred
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The detonations started a small brush fire which was immediately extinguished. There was no damage to the water main or enclosure. The enclosure is located in g
front of the plant near the street and about 150 feet from the nearest
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building.
The Los Angeles Fire Department arson investigators and Los Angeles Police Department bomb squad are investigating the inci-d ent.. ' AI security patrols were increased following the incident.
Q The licensee reports that the detonations were apparently caused by 2
incendiary devices. Witnesses reported seeing a yellow pickup truck in the vicinity.
According to the licensee, no bomb threat or other related messages were received.
The plant has been processing high enriched uranium into reactor fuel under ERDA contract.
Considerable media interest is developing.
A Region V inspector will be dispatched to the site today.
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Continued PNS-76-63 Page 2 October 28, 1976 NRC Region V (Walnut Creek, California) received original notification at 5:10 p.m. EST by telephone from the licensee's captain of security on October 27, 1976.
The IAT has been notified.
Contact:
KWhitt, IE x27261 GWRoy, IE x27261 DThompson, IE x27541 Distribution:
Chairman Rowden Commissioner Mason S. J. Chilk, SECY Commissioner Gilinsky C. C. Kammersr, CA G. F. Murphy, JCAE Commissioner Kennedy L. V.
Gossick, EDO E. Volgenau, OIE J. A. Harris, PA B. C. Rusche, NRR H. K. Shapar, ELD T. J. McTiernan, AIA K. R. Chapman, NMSS R. G. Ryan, OSP g
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