The following report was received via fax.
Licensee's RSO contacted DRH [Mississippi Department of Radiological Health] by letter to report a malfunction of the sample wheel mechanism in their basis weight fixed gauge (Model No. BWM-H Beta Gauge, Gauge Serial No. 25630138, Source Model No. Amersham Corporation Model SIC.L5, Source Serial No. HW338). The device manufacturer was contacted and a representative removed the original faulty basis weight source head and replaced it with a refurbished unit. The replacement did not function, so the original source head was repaired and reattached. A leak test, survey and inspection were all conducted. As a precaution, the licensee ordered a refurbished source head and the manufacturer's representative came out to replace the original faulty source head. A leak test, survey and inspection were conducted. Leak tests revealed no contamination and surveys were normal.
Source: Sr-90, 15 mCi
Mississippi Tracking Number: MS-11002