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BWX Technologies, Inc. will issue the foll … BWX Technologies, Inc. will issue the following statement for media inquiries into the NRC imposed civil penalties for an event that occurred at the facility in July, 2007:</br>On July 26, 2007, BWXT in Lynchburg, Va., reported an unusual event at its Mount Athos plant to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). A vacuum cleaner containing uranium-bearing wastewater tipped over while being moved from one location to another. Fewer than 22 liters of wastewater spilled from the container; a negligible amount of uranium was present in the wastewater.</br>The incident did not result in a release of radioactive material to employees or the environment, and there was no possibility of a criticality due to the small amount of material being transported. Additionally, no employees were injured as a result of the incident, and manufacturing operations at the facility were not impacted. In accordance with its operating license, BWXT immediately notified the NRC following the incident.</br>As a result of the event, the NRC imposed a civil penalty in the amount of $32,500 on the facility. The NRC has given BWXT 30 days to pay the fine or protest its imposition. Following the incident, BWXT implemented corrective actions related to the process.</br>The licensee has notified the NRC Resident Inspector of this notification.C Resident Inspector of this notification. +
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BWX Technologies, Inc. will issue the foll … BWX Technologies, Inc. will issue the following statement for media inquiries into the NRC imposed civil penalties for an event that occurred at the facility in July, 2007:</br>On July 26, 2007, BWXT in Lynchburg, Va., reported an unusual event at its Mount Athos plant to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). A vacuum cleaner containing uranium-bearing wastewater tipped over while being moved from one location to another. Fewer than 22 liters of wastewater spilled from the container; a negligible amount of uranium was present in the wastewater.</br>The incident did not result in a release of radioactive material to employees or the environment, and there was no possibility of a criticality due to the small amount of material being transported. Additionally, no employees were injured as a result of the incident, and manufacturing operations at the facility were not impacted. In accordance with its operating license, BWXT immediately notified the NRC following the incident.</br>As a result of the event, the NRC imposed a civil penalty in the amount of $32,500 on the facility. The NRC has given BWXT 30 days to pay the fine or protest its imposition. Following the incident, BWXT implemented corrective actions related to the process.</br>The licensee has notified the NRC Resident Inspector of this notification.C Resident Inspector of this notification. +
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