ENS 40238

v t e ENS Event
05:00 Oct 9, 2003
Title	General Licensed Device Placed in Public Domain
Event Description	The Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services reported that on 10/9/03 it was discovered that a general licensed gauge used on the coal conveyor at the Wisconsin Public Services Corporation Pulliam coal-fired power plant in Green Bay, WI was removed without properly closing the shutter and left in a public area on 9/25/03. The gauge contains a 50 milliCuries Cs-137 source. The device was subsequently recovered and properly shuttered on 10/09/03. Wisconsin Public Services Corporation issued on 10/09/03. Fixed Gauge Manufacturer: Texas Nuclear Source S/N: B2920 The RSO [Radiation Safety Officer] took readings in the direction of the open shutter; at 8 feet (4 to 5 Mr/hr) and at 3 feet (10 Mr/hr). Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services, Radiation Protection Section staff will perform an investigation the week of 10/13/03. * * UPDATE 1706 EDT ON 10/13/03 FROM JASON HUNT (WISCONSIN ) TO S. SANDIN VIA EMAIL * * * The Wisconsin licensee notified the State of Wisconsin that there was an error in the original report related to gauge make, model, serial number and source strength. The new detailed information is as follows: ThermoMeasureTech Model # 5200, Ser. # B2011, Source Activity 20 mCi [milliCuries]. Notified R3DO (Madera) and NMSS (Holonich).

ENS 40238 +/-
Where
Wisconsin Public Serv Corp Greenbay, Wisconsin (NRC Region 3)
Organization:	Wisconson Dept Health & Fam Service
Reporting

Agreement State
Time - Person (Reporting Time:+29.58 h1.233 days <br />0.176 weeks <br />0.0405 months <br />)
Opened:	Cheryl Rogers 10:35 Oct 10, 2003
NRC Officer:	Mike Ripley
Last Updated:	Oct 13, 2003
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