Comments: B&W NUCLEAR OPERATING GROUP, INC. had an accident on: Event Date: 08/01/2013 but the public did not learn about the problem until today when the NRC release the Notification Report for August 5, 2013. Uranium mining and milling will be controlled the same way. Keep the Ban!
| Fuel Cycle Facility | Event Number: 49231 |
| Facility: B&W NUCLEAR OPERATING GROUP, INC. RX Type: URANIUM FUEL FABRICATION Comments: HEU FABRICATION & SCRAP Region: 2 City: LYNCHBURG State: VA County: CAMPBELL License #: SNM-42 Agreement: N Docket: 070-27 NRC Notified By: KENNY KIRBY HQ OPS Officer: STEVE SANDIN |
Notification Date: 08/01/2013 Notification Time: 12:00 [ET] Event Date: 08/01/2013 Event Time: 09:00 [EDT] Last Update Date: 08/01/2013 |
| Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY 10 CFR Section: 20.1906(d)(2) - EXTERNAL RAD LEVELS > LIMITS |
Person (Organization): MICHAEL F. KING (R2DO) GORDON BJORKMAN (NMSS) FUELS GRP via email () |
Event Text
| EXTERNAL RADIATION LEVELS ON SHIPMENT EXCEEDED 2MR/HR
LIMIT FOR UNMONITORED EXPOSURES "The conditions for reporting under the requirements of 10 CFR 20.1906(d) have been met. QWI 14.1.10, Classification & Notification Criteria for Unusual Incidents Radiation Protection section - for shipments, bases reporting requirements on receipt of a shipment with radiation or contamination levels in excess of 10 CFR 20.1906(d). This requirement was exceeded and an NRC report is required. The truck cab sleeping area (normally occupied space) dose rate of 5.4 mrem/hr is greater than the allowable limit of 2.0 mrem/hr. The carrier drivers (2) state that they do not have dosimetry. "Immediate actions that have been taken: - The area was secured. - Confirmatory measurements were taken. - Digital photographs have been taken. - The shipper has been notified. - A review of the associated regulations was performed. - The carrier has been notified. - The truck has been unloaded and released." The shipment contained Am241/Be sources sent from QSA Global in Burlington, MA for use in refurbishing sources, typically well-logging. The estimated departure time/date was 0800 EDT on 07/31/13 with estimated arrival time/date of 0800 EDT on 08/01/13. The driver team consisted of two (2) individuals during the 24-hour transit time. The shipment was off-loaded and secured following the receipt rad survey. The licensee notified the shipper, the carrier, the Commonwealth of Virginia and informed the NRC Resident Inspector. http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/event-status/event/en.html |
