ENS Event | |
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18:30 May 19, 2010 | |
| Title | Agreement State Report - Stuck Shutter |
| Event Description | On May 19, 2010 at 1620 CDT the agency [State of Texas] received a phone call from the licensee. The licensee stated that shutter on a fixed gauge had stuck at approximately 1700 CDT on May 18, 2010. The gauge houses a 50 milliCurie Cesium (Cs) - 137 source. The licensee stated that shutter failed in the open position, the normal operating position for the gauge, and that exposure rates in the area were normal. The gauge is located high above the ground, on the side of a water tank. The licensee stated that they had contacted the manufacturer and have scheduled a repair of the gauge within the next 30 days. The licensee stated that they were going to continue to use the gauge, as it was in its normal operating state. The agency reminded the licensee that their license specifically states that they are to take the gauge out of operation if it is in need of repair, and should they continue to use the gauge, they would need to request an exemption from the agency. The licensee agreed to request the exemption so that they would not be in violation of their license.
The gauge is a Ronan Gauge S/N 936GG. Texas I - 8743 |
| Where | |
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| Drilling Specialties Company Conroe, Texas (NRC Region 4) | |
| License number: | L04825 |
| Organization: | Texas Department Of Health |
| Reporting | |
| Agreement State | |
| Time - Person (Reporting Time:+-2.05 h-0.0854 days <br />-0.0122 weeks <br />-0.00281 months <br />) | |
| Opened: | Annie Bachaus 16:27 May 19, 2010 |
| NRC Officer: | Joe O'Hara |
| Last Updated: | May 19, 2010 |
| 45936 - NRC Website | |
Drilling Specialties Company with Agreement State | |
WEEKMONTHYEARENS 459362010-05-19T18:30:00019 May 2010 18:30:00
[Table view]Agreement State Agreement State Report - Stuck Shutter 2010-05-19T18:30:00 | |