2014 CPEO Military List Archive

From: Lenny Siegel <lsiegel@cpeo.org>
Date: Thu, 24 Apr 2014 15:59:34 -0700 (PDT)
Reply: cpeo-military
Subject: [CPEO-MEF] RADIATION: WIPP (NM) Accident Report
 
News Release
Department of Energy Office of Environmental Management
April 24, 2014

DOE Issues WIPP Radiological Release Investigation Report

Washington, D.C. - Today, the Department of Energy’s Office of Environmental Management (EM) released the initial accident investigation report related to the Feb. 14 radiological release at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) near Carlsbad, New Mexico.

"The Accident Investigation Board reviewed procedures related to safety, maintenance, and emergency management to better understand the aboveground events surrounding the radiological incident," said Matt Moury, EM Deputy Assistant Secretary, Safety, Security, and Quality Programs. "The Department believes this detailed report will lead WIPP recovery efforts as we work toward resuming disposal operations at the facility."

The report is comprised of two phases. The document released today includes the initial investigation that focused on the release of radioactive material from the underground facility into the environment and related exposure to aboveground workers, as well as the actions taken by Nuclear Waste Partnership, the management and operations contractor at WIPP, and federal employees in response to the release. Once entry teams determine the source of the radiological event, the board will gather additional information and release a supplemental report that focuses on the direct cause of the release and worker protection measures in the underground.


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For the entire release and a link to the full report, see
http://energy.gov/em/articles/doe-issues-wipp-radiological-release- investigation-report

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Lenny Siegel
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