ENS Event | |
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16:15 Oct 17, 2013 | |
| Title | Transport of Potentially Contaminated Individuals for Offsite Medical Treatments |
| Event Description | Based on discussions with NRC on 7/7/2014 at 0800 EDT, it was determined that two (2) previous unplanned medical treatment cases should have been reported to the NRC Operations Center. The unplanned medical treatment cases occurred on 10/17/2013 and 10/29/2013 and involved injured and potentially contaminated individuals. The individuals were injured at the NFS facility and transported to local medical facilities. Due to the extent of the injuries, a full survey for potential contamination on the individuals could not be performed prior to being transported to the offsite medical facilities. Due to the inability to perform full surveys, NFS Medical and Radiological Staff, along with the medical facilities, implemented effective contamination control measures prior to the individuals arriving at the medical facilities, preventing the spread of potential contamination. On 10/17/2013 and 10/29/2013, respectively, NFS determined that reports to the NRC Operations Center were not required; however, notification to the NRC should have been made within 24-hours of the potentially contaminated individuals being transported to the medical facilities. Follow-up surveys and analysis by NFS Radiological Control staff did not identify spreadable radioactive contamination on the individuals or the medical facilities.
There were no actual or potential safety consequences to the public or environment. There were no actual or potential safety consequences to the workers involving exposures to radiation or radioactive materials or hazardous chemicals produced from licensed material. The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector. |
| Where | |
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| Nuclear Fuel Services Inc. Erwin, Tennessee (NRC Region 2) | |
| License number: | SNM-124 |
| Reporting | |
| 10 CFR 70.50(b)(3) | |
| Time - Person (Reporting Time:+6310.58 h262.941 days <br />37.563 weeks <br />8.644 months <br />) | |
| Opened: | Randy Shackelford 14:50 Jul 7, 2014 |
| NRC Officer: | Charles Teal |
| Last Updated: | Jul 7, 2014 |
| 50260 - NRC Website | |
Nuclear Fuel Services Inc. with 10 CFR 70.50(b)(3) | |
WEEKMONTHYEARENS 509122015-03-20T16:30:00020 March 2015 16:30:00
[Table view]10 CFR 70.50(b)(3) Unplanned Medical Treatment ENS 502602013-10-17T16:15:00017 October 2013 16:15:00 10 CFR 70.50(b)(3) Transport of Potentially Contaminated Individuals for Offsite Medical Treatments ENS 476202012-01-23T15:40:00023 January 2012 15:40:00 10 CFR 70.50(b)(3) Medical Treatment of a Potentially Contaminated Individual at Onsite Facility ENS 448482009-02-12T17:15:00012 February 2009 17:15:00 10 CFR 70.50(b)(3) Contaminated Worker Sent to Offsite Hospital for Treatment 2015-03-20T16:30:00 | |