ENS Event | |
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15:45 May 31, 2011 | |
| Title | Agreement State Report- Damaged Radiography Source Retrieval Guide Tube |
| Event Description | The following information was received by fax:
Radiographers set up a shot on a 2 inch diameter pipe which was laying in jackstands. They were working with a SPEC 150 exposure device containing a 42 Ci Iridium-192 sealed source. The jobsite was a large laydown yard in an industrial setting. The pipe fell from the stands and hit the guide tube. The guide tube was hit about 2 inches from the exposure end, and attempts at retracting the source were unsuccessful. The radiographers re-established boundaries and contacted the local [Assistant] RSO (ARSO) from the new boundary at approximately 1200 [EDT]. The ARSO is authorized to perform source retrieval for JANX. [The licensee] maintained surveillance while awaiting his arrival. The ARSO arrived onsite at 1240 [EDT], assessed the situation and interviewed the crew. He noted that the source tube appeared to have 2 crimps. The ARSO was in contact with the Corporate RSO in Michigan during the operation. The ARSO used lead blankets to shield the source and surveyed. Survey revealed need for more shielding that was delivered to the site by [1345 EDT] and acceptable dose rate was achieved. He proceeded to remove the crimped section from the guide tube, observed that the drive cable was unaffected, connected the tube together with tape, and was able to retract the source into the exposure device. The event concluded by [1520 EDT]. The licensee will be making a full report with corrective actions within 30 days of the occurrence. New Jersey Event: NJ 11003 |
| Where | |
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| Janx Integrity Group Linden, New Jersey (NRC Region 1) | |
| License number: | NJ PI 507152 |
| Organization: | Nj Rad Prot And Rel Prevention Pgm |
| Reporting | |
| Agreement State | |
| Time - Person (Reporting Time:+21.33 h0.889 days <br />0.127 weeks <br />0.0292 months <br />) | |
| Opened: | Catherine Biel 13:05 Jun 1, 2011 |
| NRC Officer: | Vince Klco |
| Last Updated: | Jun 1, 2011 |
| 46908 - NRC Website | |
Janx Integrity Group with Agreement State | |
WEEKMONTHYEARENS 506942014-12-17T20:55:00017 December 2014 20:55:00
[Table view]Agreement State Agreement State Report - Radiography Camera Source Disconnect ENS 469082011-05-31T15:45:00031 May 2011 15:45:00 Agreement State Agreement State Report- Damaged Radiography Source Retrieval Guide Tube ENS 458292010-04-09T04:00:0009 April 2010 04:00:00 Agreement State Radiography Camera Source Not Fully Retracted ENS 452882009-06-01T04:00:0001 June 2009 04:00:00 Agreement State Agreement State Report - Radiography Source Stuck Outside Camera ENS 447802009-01-15T06:00:00015 January 2009 06:00:00 Agreement State Agreement State - Fire Involving Radiography Camera 2014-12-17T20:55:00 | |