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Event Notification Report for February 27, 2023

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
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EVENT REPORTS FOR
02/24/2023 - 02/27/2023

EVENT NUMBERS
56370
Agreement State
Event Number: 56370
Rep Org: PA Bureau of Radiation Protection
Licensee: Veolia ES Alaron, LLC
Region: 1
City: Wampum   State: PA
County:
License #: PA-0678
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: Joshua Myers
HQ OPS Officer: Adam Koziol
Notification Date: 02/17/2023
Notification Time: 12:59 [ET]
Event Date: 02/16/2023
Event Time: 00:00 [EST]
Last Update Date: 02/17/2023
Emergency Class: Non Emergency
10 CFR Section:
Agreement State
Person (Organization):
Dentel, Glenn (R1DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
Event Text
AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - UNPLANNED CONTAMINATION EVENT

The following information was provided by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (Department / DEP) via email:

"On February 16, 2023, the licensee informed the Department of a contamination event involving Cobalt 60. It is reportable as per 10 CFR 30.50(b)(1).

"On February 16, 2023, the licensee received an exclusive use shipment of boxes of equipment from Dresden Nuclear Station. Upon surveying the conveyance after unloading, the licensee found a small area of contamination approximately 2" x 2" in surface area on the bed of the trailer outside of where the boxes were positioned. The licensee isolated the trailer at its facility, decontaminated the area of contamination, resurveyed the trailer, and released it. The licensee informed their client, Dresden Nuclear Station, of the issue. The DEP is currently in contact with the licensee and will update this event as soon as more information is provided.

"The Department will perform a reactive inspection. More information will be provided as received."

Pennsylvania Event Number: PA230007