ENS Event | |
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13:30 Sep 28, 2011 | |
| Title | Pennsylvania Agreement State Report - Industrial Gauge Shutter Failure |
| Event Description | The following information was obtained from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania via fax:
Event type: Shutter Failure Notifications: On September 28, 2011, the Department's [Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection] Southwest Regional Office received notification via phone from the licensee at approximately 1530 hrs. of a reportable event listed under 10CFR 30(b)(2). (Note, this is similar but a different event from PA 110022 [EN#47226]). Event Description: The shutter failure was identified while performing a routine preventative maintenance and standardization. The shutter became stuck in the closed position and could not be opened. No radiation exposure to personnel ensued during this event. The device is identified as: Manufacturer (IRMS), Model (TG-2), Serial# (00M0397-I5), Isotope (Americium- 241), and Activity (3 Ci). Cause of the Event: Spring Default Piston Actions: Service provider repairs were completed the same day by replacing the source holder which was then surveyed, wipe tested, and put back into operation. PA Report No.: PA110026 |
| Where | |
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| U.S. Steel West Mifflin, Pennsylvania (NRC Region 1) | |
| License number: | PA-G0309 |
| Organization: | Pa Bureau Of Radiation Protection |
| Reporting | |
| Agreement State | |
| Time - Person (Reporting Time:+24.78 h1.033 days <br />0.147 weeks <br />0.0339 months <br />) | |
| Opened: | Joseph Melnic 14:17 Sep 29, 2011 |
| NRC Officer: | Howie Crouch |
| Last Updated: | Sep 29, 2011 |
| 47304 - NRC Website | |
U.S. Steel with Agreement State | |
WEEKMONTHYEARENS 473042011-09-28T13:30:00028 September 2011 13:30:00
[Table view]Agreement State Pennsylvania Agreement State Report - Industrial Gauge Shutter Failure ENS 472262011-08-02T04:00:0002 August 2011 04:00:00 Agreement State Agreement State Report - Shutter Mechanism Failure 2011-09-28T13:30:00 | |