PNO-IV-89-038A, on 890621,update Provided by Staff of Offsite Release of 90,000 Gallons of Process Effluent Released on 890618.Effluent Contained Behind Temporary Embankment W/No Further Releases.Nrc Will Issue Ltr to Licensee
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| Site: | 04007580 |
| Issue date: | 06/21/1989 |
| From: | Cain C NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV) |
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| References | |
| PNO-IV-89-038A, PNO-IV-89-38A, NUDOCS 8906260230 | |
| Download: ML20245C632 (2) | |
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- - June 21, 1989 PRELIMINARY NOTIFICATION OF EVENT OR UNUSUAL OCCURRENCE -- PNO-IV-89-38A This preliminary notification constitutes EARLY notice of events of POSSIBLE safety or public interest significance. The information is as initially received without verification or evaluation, and is basically all that is known by the Region IV staff on this date.
FACILITY: Fansteel, Inc. Licensee Emergency Classification:
Muskogee, Oklahoma Notification of Unusual Event License: SMB-911 Alert Docket: 40-07580 Site Area Emergency s General Emergency X Not Applicable
SUBJECT:
OFFSITE RELEASE OF SOURCE MATERIAL (UPDATE)
Three NRC staff members reviewed licensee activities on site Tuesday after an estimated 90,000 gallons of process effluent was released from the site on Sunday, June 18, 1989. There have been no further releases, and the effluent i
has been contained behind a temporary enbankment. The Region IV office will issue a letter to the licensee today confirming licensee actions to begin processing the impounded effluent and to make other site modifications to mitigate the consequences of further impoundment leakage.
One of the three NRC staff members will remain in the vicinity of the site through Friday, June 23.
CONTACT: C. L. Cain, (FTS) 728-8186.
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