ENS 46810

v t e 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 * * UPDATE FROM ART TUCKER (VIA EMAIL) TO HOWIE CROUCH AT 0827 EDT ON 5/4/11 * * * 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).

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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
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