PNO-V-87-039, on 870521,plant Worker Sprayed W/Reactor Coolant While Replacing Lead Shielding Around post-accident Sampling Sys.Worker Contaminated W/Radioactive Matl on Head & Shoulders.Investigation Initiated

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PNO-V-87-039:on 870521,plant Worker Sprayed W/Reactor Coolant While Replacing Lead Shielding Around post-accident Sampling Sys.Worker Contaminated W/Radioactive Matl on Head & Shoulders.Investigation Initiated
ML20214L807
Person / Time
Site: Palo Verde Arizona Public Service icon.png
Issue date: 05/22/1987
From: Wenslawski F, Yuhas G
NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION V)
To:
References
PNO-V-87-039, PNO-V-87-39, NUDOCS 8706010084
Download: ML20214L807 (1)


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PRELIMINARY NOTIFICATION OF EVENT OR UNUSUAL OCCURRENCE--PNO-V-87-39 Date: May 22, 1987 This preliminary notification constitutes EARLY notice of events of POSSIBLE safety or public interest significance. The information presented is as initially received eith:ut verification or evaluation and is basically all that is known by Region V staff,on this date.

FACILITY: ARIZONA NUCLEAR POWER PROJECT Emergency Classification PALO VERDE NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION Notification of Unusual Event UNIT 2 Alert Site Area Emergency DOCKET NO. 50-529 General Emergency X Not Applicable

SUBJECT:

PERSONNEL CONTAMINATION On May 21, 1987, at about 1747 MDT, a plant worker was sprayed with reactor coolant while replacing lead shielding around portions of the Unit 2 post accident sampling system. The worker was not thermally burned, however, he was contaminated with radioactive materials on his head and shoulders. Initial radiation surveys found levels up to 1.1 E6 dpm per probe area. After six decontamination cycles, the worker was allowed to leave the site with levels of 2.3E4 dpm on one side burn and 5E3 dpm on one eye brow. A whole body count indicated the residual activity was due to iodine 131 and 133.

The licensee has initiated an investigation to determine why the worker was sprayed cith reactor coolant. The radiological evaluation is in progress. The licensee's bounding calculations indicate no NRC exposure limits will be exceeded.

The licensee plans to include the incident in their weekly plant status report to the media.

This information is current as of 1:30 P.M., PDT, May 22, 1987.

CONTACT: G. P. Yuhas, FTS 463-3748; F. A. Wenslawski, FTS 463-3757.

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