ENS 47410

v t e ENS Event
05:00 Nov 2, 2011
Title	Agreement State Report - Process Gauge Shutter Stuck Open
Event Description	The following was received via email: On November 3, 2011, the Agency [Texas Department of Health] was notified by the licensee that the shutter on an Ohmart Vega model SH-F1A containing 50 milliCuries of cesium - 137 failed to close during the required maintenance check done on November 2, 2011. The gauge shutter is stuck in the open position, which is the normal operating position for the gauge and does not pose an increased exposure risk to any individual. The licensee stated that the pin attaching the operating handle to the shutter operating arm was found broken. They had not determined when the pin was broken. On November 3, 2011, the license determined that they could not repair the gauge. The vessel the gauge is attached to is not accessed during system operation. The licensee stated that they were in the process of contacting the manufacturer for repairs or replacement of the gauge. Additional information will be provided as it is received in accordance with SA-300. Texas Incident #: I-8897

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Where
Equistar Chemical Lp Pasadena, Texas (NRC Region 4)
License number:	01854
Organization:	Texas Department Of Health
Reporting

Agreement State
Time - Person (Reporting Time:+35.17 h1.465 days <br />0.209 weeks <br />0.0482 months <br />)
Opened:	Art Tucker 16:10 Nov 3, 2011
NRC Officer:	Mark Abramovitz
Last Updated:	Nov 3, 2011
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