On April 8, 2003, a phase-to-phase arc blast occurred in the boiler electrical control panel at the FWENC Transuranic (TRU) Waste Processing Facility.
Office of Environment, Health, Safety & Security
May 22, 2003
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May 22, 2003
At approximately 0330 hours on April 8, 2003, a phase-to-phase arc blast occurred in the boiler electrical control panel at the Foster Wheeler Environmental Corporation (FWENC) Transuranic (TRU) Waste Processing Facility. The boiler was providing steam for the evaporator and was reportedly operating at about 10% of its capacity.