PNO-I-87-048, on 870531,fire Occurred at Facility in Mildford,Ct.Fire Involved Trailer That Contained 13 to 14 Sealed 55 Gallon Drums.Licensee Conducting Radiological Surveys to Determine Extent of Contamination
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| Site: | 04008936 |
| Issue date: | 06/01/1987 |
| From: | Taylor M, Jason White NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I) |
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| PNO-I-87-048, PNO-I-87-48, NUDOCS 8706100011 | |
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DCS: STB-1505870601 Date: June 1, 1987 PRELIMINARY NOTIFICATION OF EVENT OR UNUSUAL OCCURRENCE--PNO-I-87-48 This preliminary notification constitutes EARLY notice of events of POSSIBLE safety or public interest significance. The information is as initially received without verifica-tion or evaluation, and is basically all that is known by the Region I staff on this date.
Facility: Licensee Emergency Classification:
Butkin Precision Manufacturing, Inc. Notification of Unusual Event 67 Erna Avenue Alert Milford, Connecticut 06460 Site Area Emergency L/N STB-1505 General Emergency jgg93g X Not Applicable
Subject:
TRAILER FIRE INVOLVING MAGNESIUM-THORIUM CHIPS Region I received notification on June 1,1987 of a fire that occurred at the Butkin Pr: cision Manufacturing, Inc. facility in Milford, Connecticut, on May 31, 1987. The fire involved a trailer that contained 13 to 14 sealed 55 gallon drums, 7 of which are th:ught to have contained magnesium-thorium chips. The thorium concentration may be as
-high as 4%.
Th2 licensee is conducting radiological surveys to determine the extent of any contamination, and has engaged a consultant to conduct radiological analysis and evaluation of the impact of the fire on property and personnel. Region I plans to dispatch a health physicist on June 2, 1987, to review the circumstances surrounding this incident and perform independent measurements. '
R:gion I learned of this event from a media inquiry. Consequently, the Region I Public Affairs Officer is prepared to respond to media inquiries. The State of Connecticut has been informed.
CONTACT:
M. Taylor J. White 488-1311 488-1102 DISTRIBUTION:
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