Event Notification Report for October 17, 2007
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
10/16/2007 - 10/17/2007
EVENT NUMBERS
43732
Fuel Cycle Facility
Event Number: 43732
Facility: WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORPORATION
Region: 2 State: SC
Unit: [] [] []
RX Type: URANIUM FUEL FABRICATION
NRC Notified By: MARC ROSSER
HQ OPS Officer: JEFF ROTTON
Region: 2 State: SC
Unit: [] [] []
RX Type: URANIUM FUEL FABRICATION
NRC Notified By: MARC ROSSER
HQ OPS Officer: JEFF ROTTON
Notification Date: 10/19/2007
Notification Time: 15:21 [ET]
Event Date: 10/17/2007
Event Time: 18:30 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 10/19/2007
Notification Time: 15:21 [ET]
Event Date: 10/17/2007
Event Time: 18:30 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 10/19/2007
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
PART 70 APP A (c) - OFFSITE NOTIFICATION/NEWS REL
10 CFR Section:
PART 70 APP A (c) - OFFSITE NOTIFICATION/NEWS REL
Person (Organization):
EUGENE GUTHRIE (R2)
MICHAEL TSCHILTZ (FSME)
EUGENE GUTHRIE (R2)
MICHAEL TSCHILTZ (FSME)
OFFSITE NOTIFICATION DUE TO TRANSPORTATION PACKAGE REQUIREMENTS NOT BEING PROPERLY MET
On October 17, 2007 at 1830, a regularly scheduled shipment of four UF6 cylinders from URENCO in Almelo, Netherlands did not have tamper proof seals on the outer overpack. This is a violation of the Certificate of Compliance for the package shipping requirements. The shipment was prevented from entering the site and is currently in a secure location under guard view and video surveillance at the site's entry control point. The licensee made a courtesy call to the Richland County Emergency Agency, and the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control. The licensee also intends to formally notify the DOT of this event. The licensee is in contact with the manufacturer of the shipment and is working to resolve the issue.
The licensee has notified NRC Region 2 Fuel Cycle Branch personnel.
On October 17, 2007 at 1830, a regularly scheduled shipment of four UF6 cylinders from URENCO in Almelo, Netherlands did not have tamper proof seals on the outer overpack. This is a violation of the Certificate of Compliance for the package shipping requirements. The shipment was prevented from entering the site and is currently in a secure location under guard view and video surveillance at the site's entry control point. The licensee made a courtesy call to the Richland County Emergency Agency, and the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control. The licensee also intends to formally notify the DOT of this event. The licensee is in contact with the manufacturer of the shipment and is working to resolve the issue.
The licensee has notified NRC Region 2 Fuel Cycle Branch personnel.