ENS 49233

v t e ENS Event
14:32 Aug 2, 2013
Title	Contamination Found In Process Building
Event Description	While Health Physics (HP) technicians were checking radiological control wrapping in the Uncomplicated Handling (UH) waste storage area on the ground floor of the C-337 Process Building, contamination was discovered on the floor around some valve subassemblies. A Contamination Area (CA) was set up to establish contamination boundaries. Due to the contamination spread, access requirements for the area will be increased for more than 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br />. Decontamination efforts are underway but will not be completed within 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> from the time that radiological controls were increased. This event is reportable as a 24 hour2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> event in accordance with 10 CFR 76.120(c)(1)(i) 'An unplanned contamination event that: requires access to the contaminated area, by workers or the public, to be restricted for more than 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> by imposing additional radiological controls or by prohibiting entry into the area'. The NRC Resident Inspector has been notified of this event. PGDP Problem Report No. ATRC-13-1667: PGDP Event Report No. PAD-2013-06.

ENS 49233 +/-
Where
Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant Paducah, Kentucky (NRC Region 2)
License number:	Gdp-1
Reporting

10 CFR 76.120(c)(1)
Time - Person (Reporting Time:+19.88 h0.828 days <br />0.118 weeks <br />0.0272 months <br />)
Opened:	Ron Dockery 10:25 Aug 3, 2013
NRC Officer:	Dong Park
Last Updated:	Aug 3, 2013
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