ENS 47415

v t e ENS Event
23:00 Nov 3, 2011
Title	Agreement State Report - Radiography Source Fails to Retract
Event Description	The following report was received via e-mail: Valley Industrial X-ray and Inspection Services radiographers were unable to retract an Ir-192 source assembly into its fully shielded position and secure it in this position. The device is an Industrial Nuclear Co, Model IR-100 s/n 4100 camera which contained 49 Ci of Ir-192. Emergency procedures were enacted by evacuating the area 200 yards around the exposure device and calling the RSO for assistance. Radiation safety personnel were able to retract the source into the shield and the device was secured by 1600 [PDT]. The licensee removed the Ir-192 source from the camera and placed it into a spare shield. The IR-100 camera (without a source assembly) was sent to Industrial Nuclear Co. in San Leandro, CA for evaluation. No personnel overexposure occurred due to this event. RHB [Radiologic Health Branch] is following up with the licensee as to the cause of the event. California Report: 5010-110311

ENS 47415 +/-
Where
Valley Industrial X-Ray & Inspection Services Bakersfield, California (NRC Region 4)
License number:	4182-15
Organization:	California Radiation Control Prgm
Reporting

Agreement State
Time - Person (Reporting Time:+19.82 h0.826 days <br />0.118 weeks <br />0.0271 months <br />)
Opened:	Robert Greger 18:49 Nov 4, 2011
NRC Officer:	Mark Abramovitz
Last Updated:	Nov 4, 2011
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