ENS Event | |
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16:26 Mar 3, 2008 | |
| Title | External Contact Radiation Reading Exceeded Allowable Limits |
| Event Description | On March 3, 2008 at approximately 1126 EST, the Radiation Protection organization at AREVA NP Inc. Lynchburg, determined that a shipment of fuel services equipment (Box 0454) exceeded the 200 mrem/hour dose rate specified in 10 CFR 71.47 (b)(1). The equipment was being returned after use during a refueling outage. Radiation Protection surveyed the shipping container and obtained a reading of approximately 340 mrem/hour. In accordance with 10 CFR 20.1906(d)(2) the final delivery carrier has also been notified. This immediate notification is being made in accordance with the requirements of 10 CFR 20.1906(d)(2) and 10CFR 71.47(b)(1).
The fuel cleaning equipment had been recently used during a refueling outage at Watts Bar.
Mr. Wertz reported that area around the hot spot on the container was smeared, and no evidence of loose surface contamination exists. Notified R1DO(Caruso), FSME(Morell), and NMSS(Giitter) |
| Where | |
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| Areva Np Inc Lynchburg, Virginia (NRC Region 1) | |
| License number: | SNM-1168 |
| Organization: | Areva Np Inc |
| Reporting | |
| 10 CFR 20.1906(d)(2) | |
| Time - Person (Reporting Time:+-4.68 h-0.195 days <br />-0.0279 weeks <br />-0.00641 months <br />) | |
| Opened: | Geoff Wertz 11:45 Mar 3, 2008 |
| NRC Officer: | Joe O'Hara |
| Last Updated: | Mar 3, 2008 |
| 44026 - NRC Website | |
Areva Np Inc with 10 CFR 20.1906(d)(2) | |
WEEKMONTHYEARENS 440262008-03-03T16:26:0003 March 2008 16:26:00
[Table view]10 CFR 20.1906(d)(2) External Contact Radiation Reading Exceeded Allowable Limits 2008-03-03T16:26:00 | |