ENS Event | |
|---|---|
05:00 May 1, 2011 | |
| Title | Agreement State Report - Stuck Shutter on Ohmart/Vega Model Gauge |
| Event Description | On May 2, 2011, the Agency [Texas Department of Health] was notified by the licensee that during routine checks on an Ohmart/Vega nuclear gauge model SHD containing 250 millicuries of Cesium (Cs) 137 (original activity), the shutter was found stuck in the open position. The gauge is mounted on a tank and is located 100 feet above ground and does not create an exposure risk. The gauge is used for level detection. The licensee has lubricated the operating mechanism several times to get the shutter to operate, but it remains stuck. A service provider will be contacted to conduct repairs if needed. The gauge was installed in 1990 time frame and is to be replaced in the future. Addition information will be provided as it is received in accordance with SA-300.
Texas Incident Number I-8840
On May 3, 2011, the Agency was notified by the licensee that the gauge was working as designed. The repeated lubrication of the operating mechanism was the only method used to make the repair to the gauge. Additional information will be provided as it is received in accordance with SA - 300. Notified R4DO (Proulx) and FSME EO (McIntosh). |
| Where | |
|---|---|
| Union Carbide Corporation Port Lavaca, Texas (NRC Region 4) | |
| License number: | 00051 |
| Organization: | Texas Department Of Health |
| Reporting | |
| Agreement State | |
| Time - Person (Reporting Time:+54.42 h2.268 days <br />0.324 weeks <br />0.0745 months <br />) | |
| Opened: | Ray Jisha 11:25 May 3, 2011 |
| NRC Officer: | Dong Park |
| Last Updated: | May 4, 2011 |
| 46810 - NRC Website | |
Union Carbide Corporation with Agreement State | |
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[Table view]Agreement State Broken Gauge Shutter ENS 569172024-01-09T06:00:0009 January 2024 06:00:00 Agreement State Agreement State - Shutter Stuck in Open Position ENS 566212023-07-12T05:00:00012 July 2023 05:00:00 Agreement State Stuck Open Shutter ENS 557012022-01-10T21:35:00010 January 2022 21:35:00 Agreement State Nuclear Gauge Holder Broken Handle ENS 509062015-03-17T05:00:00017 March 2015 05:00:00 Agreement State Agreement State Report - Ohmart Sh-F2 Gauge Shutter Handle Pin Sheared ENS 509052015-03-04T05:00:0004 March 2015 05:00:00 Agreement State Agreement State Report - Ohmart Shlm-Cr3 Cable Detached from Source ENS 502012014-06-16T05:00:00016 June 2014 05:00:00 Agreement State Agreement State Report - Stuck Shutters ENS 500352014-04-11T05:00:00011 April 2014 05:00:00 Agreement State Agreement State Report - Stuck Shutter ENS 468502011-05-11T05:00:00011 May 2011 05:00:00 Agreement State Agreement State Report - Shutter Stuck Open on Nuclear Gauge ENS 468102011-05-01T05:00:0001 May 2011 05:00:00 Agreement State Agreement State Report - Stuck Shutter on Ohmart/Vega Model Gauge ENS 449122009-03-17T05:00:00017 March 2009 05:00:00 Agreement State Agreement State Report - Process Gauge Shutter Handle Broke ENS 444522008-08-29T05:00:00029 August 2008 05:00:00 Agreement State Agreement State Report - Level Gauge Shutter Malfunction 2025-08-07T03:48:00 | |