ENS 46361

v t e ENS Event
05:00 Oct 24, 2010
Title	Shutter Found Partially Stuck Open on a Fixed Nuclear Gauge
Event Description	The following information was received from the State of Texas via email: On October 25, 2010, the licensee reported that while making preparations to perform plant maintenance, the shutter on a Ohmart Corporation model SH-F2-45 nuclear gauge containing 60 milliCuries (original activity) of Cesium (Cs)-137 was found to be stuck in a partially opened position. The licensee stated that they are going to shield the source to reduce the dose rate to below 2 millirem/hour, remove it form the vessel, and lock it in their Radioactive Material storage building. No significant exposure has occurred due to this event. The licensee has contacted the manufacture for repairs or replacement of the gauge. The cause for the event is under investigation. Additional information will be provided as it is received IAW SA 300. Texas Incident #: I-8795

ENS 46361 +/-
Where
Ticona Polymers, Inc. Bishop, Texas (NRC Region 4)
License number:	L02441
Organization:	Texas Department Of Health
Reporting

Agreement State
Time - Person (Reporting Time:+32.5 h1.354 days <br />0.193 weeks <br />0.0445 months <br />)
Opened:	Ray Jisha 13:30 Oct 25, 2010
NRC Officer:	Steve Sandin
Last Updated:	Oct 25, 2010
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