ENS 41272

v t e ENS Event
06:00 Nov 29, 2004
Title	Agreement State Equipment Failure
Event Description	The following report was received via facsimile: A INC IR-100 camera with serial number 4475 with 55 Curies of IR-192 was involved in an equipment failure. The exposure device locked before the pigtail was completely retracted into the locked position. The camera was surveyed and found no high or unusual readings. The radiographer was unable to unlock the camera to pull the source completely back so the device was sent to SPEC. SPEC removed and cleaned the lock assembly. SPEC stated that the malfunction was probably due to sand and dirt in the locking mechanism. The written notification was received on December 10, 2004. LA Event Report ID- LA040015

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Where
Bayou Testers Ameila, Louisiana (NRC Region 4)
License number:	LA-7112-L01
Organization:	Louisiana Radiation Protection Div
Reporting

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Time - Person (Reporting Time:+531.75 h22.156 days <br />3.165 weeks <br />0.728 months <br />)
Opened:	Scott Blackwell 09:45 Dec 21, 2004
NRC Officer:	Jeff Rotton
Last Updated:	Dec 21, 2004
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