ENS 41711

v t e ENS Event
20:30 May 17, 2005
Title	Loss of Control of Radiography Camera
Event Description	A radiography crew had completed activities at a location at the Sun Refinery in Philadelphia Pennsylvania at approximately 1630 EDT on 5/17/05. The radiography camera used by the crew was an AEA Model 660B, containing a 32 Curie Ir-192 source (serial number B3762). The source was safely retracted and locked in its shielded position in the camera. The radiographer believed that the camera was in the possession of the assistant radiographer. The assistant radiographer believed the camera was in the possession of the radiographer. The camera was actually left unattended on a scaffolding at the Sun Refinery job site. At 2040 EDT on 5/17/05, Sun Refinery personnel discovered the camera while preparing to remove scaffolding at the job site. The licensee was immediately contacted and recovered the camera. The licensee stated that there is no indication that anyone had disturbed or worked in the vicinity of the camera while it was unattended.

ENS 41711 +/-
Where
Mistrass Holding Group Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (NRC Region 1)
License number:	12-16559-02
Organization:	Mistrass Holding Group
Reporting

10 CFR 20.2202(b)(2)
Time - Person (Reporting Time:+18.75 h0.781 days <br />0.112 weeks <br />0.0257 months <br />)
Opened:	Scott Kvasnicka 15:15 May 18, 2005
NRC Officer:	Bill Huffman
Last Updated:	May 18, 2005
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