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| number = ML101230123 | | number = ML101230123 | ||
| issue date = 11/22/2009 | | issue date = 11/22/2009 | ||
| title = E-mail from D. Lew of | | title = E-mail from D. Lew of USNRC to E. Hayden of USNRC Regarding Key Messages TMI Contamination Event | ||
| author name = Lew D | | author name = Lew D | ||
| author affiliation = NRC/RGN-I/DRP | | author affiliation = NRC/RGN-I/DRP | ||
| addressee name = Hayden E | | addressee name = Hayden E | ||
| addressee affiliation = NRC/OPA | | addressee affiliation = NRC/OPA | ||
| docket = 05000289, 05000320 | | docket = 05000289, 05000320 | ||
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{{#Wiki_filter:Lew, David From: Lew, David Sent: Sunday, November 22, 2009 3:02 PM To: Hayden, Elizabeth | {{#Wiki_filter:Lew, David From: Lew, David Sent: Sunday, November 22, 2009 3:02 PM To: Hayden, Elizabeth | ||
==Subject:== | ==Subject:== | ||
RE: KEY MESSAGES RE: TMI Contamination Event agree. some are returning to work today. As part of the licensee's review, workers are being interviewed to help determine the cause of the event.From: Hayden, Elizabeth Sent: Sunday, November 22, 2009 2:59 PM To: Lew, David | RE: KEY MESSAGES RE: TMI Contamination Event agree. some are returning to work today. As part of the licensee's review, workers are being interviewed to help determine the cause of the event. | ||
From: Hayden, Elizabeth Sent: Sunday, November 22, 2009 2:59 PM To: Lew, David | |||
==Subject:== | ==Subject:== | ||
Re: KEY MESSAGES RE: TMI Contamination Event I understand they had to pass through monitors. | Re: KEY MESSAGES RE: TMI Contamination Event I understand they had to pass through monitors. The word evacuation is more emotionally charged than "sent home" after going through a monitor. Have any workers returned to the plant to work? | ||
The word evacuation is more emotionally charged than "sent home" after going through a monitor. Have any workers returned to the plant to work?From: Lew, David To: Hayden, Elizabeth Sent: Sun Nov 22 14:53:31 2009 | From: Lew, David To: Hayden, Elizabeth Sent: Sun Nov 22 14:53:31 2009 | ||
==Subject:== | ==Subject:== | ||
RE: KEY MESSAGES RE: TMI Contamination Event Beth, The workers had to exit (evacuate) the containment building when the alarms were received. | RE: KEY MESSAGES RE: TMI Contamination Event | ||
As required, they have to be monitored when they exit the containment building. | : Beth, The workers had to exit (evacuate) the containment building when the alarms were received. As required, they have to be monitored when they exit the containment building. Some were contaminated, so they were decontaminated, sent for a whole body count to assess dose exposure, and then sent home. | ||
Some were contaminated, so they were decontaminated, sent for a whole body count to assess dose exposure, and then sent home.Dave From: Hayden, Elizabeth Sent: Sunday, November 22, 2009 2:49 PM To: Lew, David | Dave From: Hayden, Elizabeth Sent: Sunday, November 22, 2009 2:49 PM To: Lew, David | ||
==Subject:== | ==Subject:== | ||
Re: KEY MESSAGES RE: TMI Contamination Event Were workers evacuted or sent home?From: Lew, David To: Screnci, Diane; White, John; Nimitz, Ronald; Brand, Javier Cc: McNamara, Nancy; Collins, Sam; Clifford, James; Barber, Scott; Bellamy, Ronald; Powell, Amy; Roberts, Darrell;.Hayden, Elizabeth; HOO Hoc Sent: Sun Nov 22 13:17:33 2009 | Re: KEY MESSAGES RE: TMI Contamination Event Were workers evacuted or sent home? | ||
From: Lew, David To: Screnci, Diane; White, John; Nimitz, Ronald; Brand, Javier Cc: McNamara, Nancy; Collins, Sam; Clifford, James; Barber, Scott; Bellamy, Ronald; Powell, Amy; Roberts, Darrell;. | |||
Hayden, Elizabeth; HOO Hoc Sent: Sun Nov 22 13:17:33 2009 | |||
==Subject:== | ==Subject:== | ||
KEY MESSAGES RE: TMI Contamination Event Key Messages 9 On November 21, 2009, an airborne contamination event occurred inside the containment building (also known as the reactor building) at Three Mile Island (TMI).1C/ | KEY MESSAGES RE: TMI Contamination Event Key Messages 9 On November 21, 2009, an airborne contamination event occurred inside the containment building (also known as the reactor building) at Three Mile Island (TMI). | ||
* The event had no affect on public health and safety.e No contamination was found outside the containment building.* Approximately 150 workers were evacuated from the containment building and processed through the licensee's portal radiation monitors." Workers that were not able to clear the portal monitors were decontaminated and proceeded to be whole body counted." Some workers received unplanned occupational dose exposures. | 1C/ | ||
However, based on information provided by the licensee, the level of dose received was within a small fraction of the NRC's regulatory limit." The NRC has dispatched technical experts to independently review and confirm the licensee's technical assessment." The licensee continues to investigate the cause of the event." The NRC's resident inspector is onsite and is monitoring the licensee's ongoing activities." The NRC has been responding to media questions and plans a press briefing today at the TMI training center.David C. Lew Director, Division of Reactor Projects USNRC, Region I 610-337-5229 2}} | * The event had no affect on public health and safety. | ||
e No contamination was found outside the containment building. | |||
* Approximately 150 workers were evacuated from the containment building and processed through the licensee's portal radiation monitors. | |||
" Workers that were not able to clear the portal monitors were decontaminated and proceeded to be whole body counted. | |||
" Some workers received unplanned occupational dose exposures. However, based on information provided by the licensee, the level of dose received was within a small fraction of the NRC's regulatory limit. | |||
" The NRC has dispatched technical experts to independently review and confirm the licensee's technical assessment. | |||
" The licensee continues to investigate the cause of the event. | |||
" The NRC's resident inspector is onsite and is monitoring the licensee's ongoing activities. | |||
" The NRC has been responding to media questions and plans a press briefing today at the TMI training center. | |||
David C. Lew Director,Division of Reactor Projects USNRC, Region I 610-337-5229 2}} | |||
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| Site: | Three Mile Island  |
| Issue date: | 11/22/2009 |
| From: | David Lew Division Reactor Projects I |
| To: | Hayden E Office of Public Affairs |
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| Download: ML101230123 (2) | |
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Lew, David From: Lew, David Sent: Sunday, November 22, 2009 3:02 PM To: Hayden, Elizabeth
Subject:
RE: KEY MESSAGES RE: TMI Contamination Event agree. some are returning to work today. As part of the licensee's review, workers are being interviewed to help determine the cause of the event.
From: Hayden, Elizabeth Sent: Sunday, November 22, 2009 2:59 PM To: Lew, David
Subject:
Re: KEY MESSAGES RE: TMI Contamination Event I understand they had to pass through monitors. The word evacuation is more emotionally charged than "sent home" after going through a monitor. Have any workers returned to the plant to work?
From: Lew, David To: Hayden, Elizabeth Sent: Sun Nov 22 14:53:31 2009
Subject:
RE: KEY MESSAGES RE: TMI Contamination Event
- Beth, The workers had to exit (evacuate) the containment building when the alarms were received. As required, they have to be monitored when they exit the containment building. Some were contaminated, so they were decontaminated, sent for a whole body count to assess dose exposure, and then sent home.
Dave From: Hayden, Elizabeth Sent: Sunday, November 22, 2009 2:49 PM To: Lew, David
Subject:
Re: KEY MESSAGES RE: TMI Contamination Event Were workers evacuted or sent home?
From: Lew, David To: Screnci, Diane; White, John; Nimitz, Ronald; Brand, Javier Cc: McNamara, Nancy; Collins, Sam; Clifford, James; Barber, Scott; Bellamy, Ronald; Powell, Amy; Roberts, Darrell;.
Hayden, Elizabeth; HOO Hoc Sent: Sun Nov 22 13:17:33 2009
Subject:
KEY MESSAGES RE: TMI Contamination Event Key Messages 9 On November 21, 2009, an airborne contamination event occurred inside the containment building (also known as the reactor building) at Three Mile Island (TMI).
1C/
- The event had no affect on public health and safety.
e No contamination was found outside the containment building.
- Approximately 150 workers were evacuated from the containment building and processed through the licensee's portal radiation monitors.
" Workers that were not able to clear the portal monitors were decontaminated and proceeded to be whole body counted.
" Some workers received unplanned occupational dose exposures. However, based on information provided by the licensee, the level of dose received was within a small fraction of the NRC's regulatory limit.
" The NRC has dispatched technical experts to independently review and confirm the licensee's technical assessment.
" The licensee continues to investigate the cause of the event.
" The NRC's resident inspector is onsite and is monitoring the licensee's ongoing activities.
" The NRC has been responding to media questions and plans a press briefing today at the TMI training center.
David C. Lew Director,Division of Reactor Projects USNRC, Region I 610-337-5229 2