Event Notification Report for April 15, 2020
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
04/14/2020 - 04/15/2020
EVENT NUMBERS
54669
Agreement State
Event Number: 54669
Rep Org: MAINE RADIATION CONTROL PROGRAM
Licensee: PIXELLE ANDROSCOGGIN LLC FORMERLY VERSO ANDROSCOGGIN MILL
Region: 1
City: JAY State: ME
County:
License #: ME 07405
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: CATHERINE PERHAM
HQ OPS Officer: DONALD NORWOOD
Licensee: PIXELLE ANDROSCOGGIN LLC FORMERLY VERSO ANDROSCOGGIN MILL
Region: 1
City: JAY State: ME
County:
License #: ME 07405
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: CATHERINE PERHAM
HQ OPS Officer: DONALD NORWOOD
Notification Date: 04/15/2020
Notification Time: 14:50 [ET]
Event Date: 04/15/2020
Event Time: 12:56 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 04/15/2020
Notification Time: 14:50 [ET]
Event Date: 04/15/2020
Event Time: 12:56 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 04/15/2020
Emergency Class: Non Emergency
10 CFR Section:
Agreement State
10 CFR Section:
Agreement State
Person (Organization):
DONNA JANDA (R1DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
DONNA JANDA (R1DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - EXPLOSION OF BUILDING CONTAINING NUCLEAR GAUGES
The following information was received via e-mail:
"The State of Maine Radiation Control Program became aware of a breaking news item, reporting that the Pixelle Androscoggin paper mill in Jay, Maine had suffered an explosion. https://www.wabi.tv/content/news/Explosion-reported-at-Jay-mill-details-limited-569661451.html
"The precise location of the explosion is unknown at this time but it may be the boiler or power plant. Later report from MEMA - Maine Emergency Management Agency - says that it was 'the Digester of Pulp Mill A or maybe B.' The Maine Radiation Control Program will confirm the information as it comes in. There were no fatalities or injuries reported.
"'A' Pulp Mill contains six gauges, 'B' Pulp Mill contains three gauges, and the Power Plant/Boiler contains five gauges. There could be from three to six gauges involved in the explosion, depending on which building exploded.
"The Maine Radiation Control Program has not been notified by the mill. This report is the first written notification to NMED."
Maine Event Report ID No.: ME 20-003
The following information was received via e-mail:
"The State of Maine Radiation Control Program became aware of a breaking news item, reporting that the Pixelle Androscoggin paper mill in Jay, Maine had suffered an explosion. https://www.wabi.tv/content/news/Explosion-reported-at-Jay-mill-details-limited-569661451.html
"The precise location of the explosion is unknown at this time but it may be the boiler or power plant. Later report from MEMA - Maine Emergency Management Agency - says that it was 'the Digester of Pulp Mill A or maybe B.' The Maine Radiation Control Program will confirm the information as it comes in. There were no fatalities or injuries reported.
"'A' Pulp Mill contains six gauges, 'B' Pulp Mill contains three gauges, and the Power Plant/Boiler contains five gauges. There could be from three to six gauges involved in the explosion, depending on which building exploded.
"The Maine Radiation Control Program has not been notified by the mill. This report is the first written notification to NMED."
Maine Event Report ID No.: ME 20-003