Event Notification Report for March 03, 2008
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
03/02/2008 - 03/03/2008
EVENT NUMBERS
44026
Transportation Event
Event Number: 44026
Rep Org: AREVA NP INC
Licensee: AREVA NP INC
Region: 1
City: LYNCHBURG State: VA
County:
License #: SNM-1168
Agreement: N
Docket:
NRC Notified By: GEOFF WERTZ
HQ OPS Officer: JOE O'HARA
Licensee: AREVA NP INC
Region: 1
City: LYNCHBURG State: VA
County:
License #: SNM-1168
Agreement: N
Docket:
NRC Notified By: GEOFF WERTZ
HQ OPS Officer: JOE O'HARA
Notification Date: 03/03/2008
Notification Time: 11:45 [ET]
Event Date: 03/03/2008
Event Time: 11:26 [EST]
Last Update Date: 03/03/2008
Notification Time: 11:45 [ET]
Event Date: 03/03/2008
Event Time: 11:26 [EST]
Last Update Date: 03/03/2008
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
20.1906(d)(2) - EXTERNAL RAD LEVELS > LIMITS
10 CFR Section:
20.1906(d)(2) - EXTERNAL RAD LEVELS > LIMITS
Person (Organization):
JOHN CARUSO (R1)
GREG MORELL (FSME)
JOSEPH GIITTER (NMSS)
JOHN CARUSO (R1)
GREG MORELL (FSME)
JOSEPH GIITTER (NMSS)
EXTERNAL CONTACT RADIATION READING EXCEEDED ALLOWABLE LIMITS
"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.
* * * UPDATE FROM GEOFF WERTZ TO JOE O'HARA AT 1447 ON 3/3/08 * * *
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)
"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.
* * * UPDATE FROM GEOFF WERTZ TO JOE O'HARA AT 1447 ON 3/3/08 * * *
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)