Headquarters Daily report

                         JULY 21, 1994

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PRIORITY ATTENTION REQUIRED  MORNING REPORT - REGION III  JULY 21, 1994

Licensee/Facility:                     Notification:

Non-Licensee                           MR Number: 3-94-0130
Nucor Steel                            Date: 07/20/94
Crawfordsville,Indiana                 TELECON/IN. DEPT. OF HEALTH        
Dockets: 99990063 

Subject: RADIATION ALARM ON INCOMING SHIPMENT                            
                                                                         
Reportable Event Number: N/A

Discussion:

Region III was informed by a representative of the Indiana State         
Department of Health Radiation Control Program stating that a railcar    
containing bundles of scrap metal caused the radiation monitoring system 
to alarm at Nucor Steel in Crawfordsville, Indiana on July 19, 1994. The 
railcar and its contents were segregated from other shipments and secured
until a representative of the Indiana State Department of Health arrived 
at Nucor Steel on July 20, 1994. Using a microR meter, the State         
representative found a maximum reading of 52 microR/hr near the bottom   
outside surface of the railcar (background reading- 5 microR/hr). The    
contents of the railcar were not removed, however, according to State    
personnel, the contaminant appeared to be localized. The railcar and its 
contents were rejected by Nucor and will be shipped back to its          
originator, American Compress in Cincinnati, Ohio. The scrap shipment was
brokered by David J. Joseph Company of Cincinnati, Ohio. The State of    
Indiana informed the State of Ohio radiation control program of the      
shipment. The State of Indiana will also notify EPA of the incident in   
accordance with the draft Federal Radiological Response Plan.            

Regional Action:

NMSS was informed.                                                       

Contact:  B.J. HOLT                  (708)829-9836