ENS 40879

v t e ENS Event
05:00 Jul 19, 2004
Title	Radiography Camera Source Failed to Retract
Event Description	The licensee was operating approximately 100 miles offshore performing gamma radiography on new pipeline. After taking a camera shot, the crew attempted to retract the 58 Curie Ir-192 source back into the shield when the source failed to retract. The crew isolated the area and contacted the RSO. The RSO flew out to the site and was able to retract the source into the shield. The camera and controls was returned to the vendor, AEA Technologies, for inspection and repair. There was no personnel injuries or over-exposures due to this event. The licensee notified NRC Region IV.

ENS 40879 +/-
Where
Global X-Ray And Testing Corp. Louisiana (NRC Region 4)
License number:	LA05777-L01
Organization:	Global X-Ray And Testing Corp.
Reporting

10 CFR 30.50(b)(2), Licensed Material Protection Equipment Failure
Time - Person (Reporting Time:+5.87 h0.245 days <br />0.0349 weeks <br />0.00804 months <br />)
Opened:	William Johnston 10:52 Jul 19, 2004
NRC Officer:	Howie Crouch
Last Updated:	Jul 19, 2004
40879 - NRC Website
v • d • e

v t e Emergency Notification System
Global X-Ray And Testing Corp. with 10 CFR 30.50(b)(2)
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