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The licensee reported that approximately 3The licensee reported that approximately 300 gallons of nitric acid spilled in the bulk chemical storage outdoor area from a storage tank. The nitric acid spilled into a dike that surrounds the tank. The leak was isolated and it is believed that no acid breached the dike and entered the environment. Due to fumes from the acid, the licensee shut down production activities and evacuated non-essential personnel from nearby buildings. The licensee is currently remediating the spill and evaluating when to permit personnel normal access to the onsite areas that were evacuated. This event did not involve any radiological material and did not meet emergency declaration criteria. There was no offsite impact from this event. Site security was maintained throughout. No injuries have been reported. The cause of the spill is still being investigated.</br>This event is being reported to the NRC Operations Center as a "Concurrent Report" because the licensee has notified state, county, and local authorities and will be making a press release. The licensee has also notified the NRC Resident Inspector and Region 2 (Pelchat).Resident Inspector and Region 2 (Pelchat).  +
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The licensee reported that approximately 3The licensee reported that approximately 300 gallons of nitric acid spilled in the bulk chemical storage outdoor area from a storage tank. The nitric acid spilled into a dike that surrounds the tank. The leak was isolated and it is believed that no acid breached the dike and entered the environment. Due to fumes from the acid, the licensee shut down production activities and evacuated non-essential personnel from nearby buildings. The licensee is currently remediating the spill and evaluating when to permit personnel normal access to the onsite areas that were evacuated. This event did not involve any radiological material and did not meet emergency declaration criteria. There was no offsite impact from this event. Site security was maintained throughout. No injuries have been reported. The cause of the spill is still being investigated.</br>This event is being reported to the NRC Operations Center as a "Concurrent Report" because the licensee has notified state, county, and local authorities and will be making a press release. The licensee has also notified the NRC Resident Inspector and Region 2 (Pelchat).Resident Inspector and Region 2 (Pelchat).  +
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