ENS 47610

v t e ENS Event
18:15 Jan 19, 2012
Title	Agreement State Report - Four Nuclear Gauges Failed Semiannual Shutter Check
Event Description	The following information was provided by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania via email: The Department's [PA Bureau of Radiation Protection] central office received an email on January 19, 2012. This event is reportable within 24-hours under 10CFR 30.50(b)(2). EVENT DESCRIPTION: It was determined on January 19, 2012 during the six month shutter check that the remote actuator cables and one handle on four devices are inoperable. The devices are identified as: Manufacturer Model Serial Isotope Activity Texas Nuclear 5197 81624 Cs-137 100 mCi Texas Nuclear 5197 81631 Cs-137 100 mCi Texas Nuclear 5197 81634 Cs-137 100 mCi Texas Nuclear 5197 81635 Cs-137 100 mCi CAUSE OF THE EVENT: Normal wear and tear (30+ year old gauges) ACTIONS: The shutters are in the locked and closed position and shall remain so until qualified repairs can be made. The gauges are planned to be removed and returned to the manufacturer. No employees were exposed to excess levels of radiation as a result of these failures. The Department plans to conduct a reactive inspection. Event Report ID No: PA120003

ENS 47610 +/-
Where
Sunbury Generation Shamokin Dam, Pennsylvania (NRC Region 1)
License number:	PA-G0283
Organization:	Pa Bureau Of Radiation Protection
Reporting

Agreement State
Time - Person (Reporting Time:+19.73 h0.822 days <br />0.117 weeks <br />0.027 months <br />)
Opened:	Joe Melnic 13:59 Jan 20, 2012
NRC Officer:	John Knoke
Last Updated:	Jan 20, 2012
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