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The following is a synopsis of information … The following is a synopsis of information provided by the licensee:</br>At 1522 EST on February 18, 2023, the Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant declared a Site Area Emergency after transport equipment contacted a uranium hexafluoride (UF6) cylinder in storage. The contact cracked a weld on a stiffening ring on the cylinder. Initial reports indicated there was a small amount of UF6 released. The release was minimal and contained on the facility. Staff were directed to shelter in place. No off-site release occurred, and no off-site protective actions were recommended. </br>The licensee notified state and local authorities. No media press release is planned.</br>At 1757 EST on February 18, 2023, the Site Area Emergency was terminated after the leak was sealed.</br>Notified DHS SWO, FEMA Ops Center, USDA Ops Center, HHS Ops Center, DOE Ops Center, CISA Central Watch Officer, EPA EOCenter, CISA Central Watch Officer, EPA EOC +
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The following is a synopsis of information … The following is a synopsis of information provided by the licensee:</br>At 1522 EST on February 18, 2023, the Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant declared a Site Area Emergency after transport equipment contacted a uranium hexafluoride (UF6) cylinder in storage. The contact cracked a weld on a stiffening ring on the cylinder. Initial reports indicated there was a small amount of UF6 released. The release was minimal and contained on the facility. Staff were directed to shelter in place. No off-site release occurred, and no off-site protective actions were recommended. </br>The licensee notified state and local authorities. No media press release is planned.</br>At 1757 EST on February 18, 2023, the Site Area Emergency was terminated after the leak was sealed.</br>Notified DHS SWO, FEMA Ops Center, USDA Ops Center, HHS Ops Center, DOE Ops Center, CISA Central Watch Officer, EPA EOCenter, CISA Central Watch Officer, EPA EOC +
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