ENS Event | |
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14:15 Mar 1, 2012 | |
| Title | External Radiation Levels Exceeded Part 20 Limits During Shipment |
| Event Description | Evaluation of LTC [Lynchburg Technology Center] AmBe Shipment issues for 03/01/12 receipt.
The conditions for reporting under the requirements of 10 CFR 20 1906(d) have been met. QWI 14.1.10 Classification & Notification Criteria for Unusual Incidents Radiation Protection section - for shipments, bases reporting requirements on receipt of a shipment with radiation or contamination levels in excess of 10 CFR 20.1906(d). This requirement was exceeded and an NRC report is required. The truck cab sleeping area (normally occupied space) dose rate of 3.4 mRem/hr is greater than the allowable limit of 2.0 mRem/hr. The private carrier personnel state that they do not have dosimetry. Immediate Actions Taken: Digital photographs have been taken, confirmatory surveys (with other instruments) were taken, additional spot surveys were taken, the shipper has been notified, and an evaluation of the regulations has been made. The licensee informed the NRC Resident Inspector. |
| Where | |
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| B&W Nuclear Operating Group, Inc. Lynchburg, Virginia (NRC Region 2) | |
| License number: | Snm-42 |
| Reporting | |
| 10 CFR 20.1906(d)(2) | |
| Time - Person (Reporting Time:+-2.05 h-0.0854 days <br />-0.0122 weeks <br />-0.00281 months <br />) | |
| Opened: | Kenny Kirby 12:12 Mar 1, 2012 |
| NRC Officer: | Steve Sandin |
| Last Updated: | Mar 1, 2012 |
| 47712 - NRC Website | |
B&W Nuclear Operating Group, Inc. with 10 CFR 20.1906(d)(2) | |
WEEKMONTHYEARENS 492312013-08-01T13:00:0001 August 2013 13:00:00
[Table view]10 CFR 20.1906(d)(2) External Radiation Levels on Shipment Exceeded 2Mr/Hr Limit for Unmonitored Exposures ENS 477122012-03-01T14:15:0001 March 2012 14:15:00 10 CFR 20.1906(d)(2) External Radiation Levels Exceeded Part 20 Limits During Shipment 2013-08-01T13:00:00 | |