ENS Event | |
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05:00 Mar 21, 2012 | |
| Title | Agreement State - Process Gauge Shutter Stuck in Open Position |
| Event Description | The State of Illinois reported the following information via email:
The Wood River Refinery reported that a shutter mechanism on a fixed gauge (Ohmart Model SH-F1B, S.N. 2508CN) was found stuck in the open position during a routine survey and maintenance check. The gauge contained a 3.7 GBq (100 mCi) Cs-137 source. Staff were unable to return it to the shielded position. The gauge is in an unoccupied area. The device/area has been posted. Surveys indicate normal radiation levels in the vicinity of the device compared to the SSD registry. There is product in the vessel and 2 other gauges are in the vicinity. Personnel and shift managers have been informed of the situation. A service vendor has been on scene and so far has been unable to close the shutter after lubrication. Additional service measures are being pursed by the vendor. IL Item No. IL12005 |
| Where | |
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| Wood River Refinery Roxana, Illinois (NRC Region 3) | |
| License number: | IL-01282-01 |
| Organization: | Illinois Emergency Mgmt. Agency |
| Reporting | |
| Agreement State | |
| Time - Person (Reporting Time:+30.05 h1.252 days <br />0.179 weeks <br />0.0412 months <br />) | |
| Opened: | Gibb Vinson 11:03 Mar 22, 2012 |
| NRC Officer: | Bill Huffman |
| Last Updated: | Mar 22, 2012 |
| 47759 - NRC Website | |
Wood River Refinery with Agreement State | |
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[Table view]Agreement State Stuck Open Shutter ENS 477792012-03-26T05:00:00026 March 2012 05:00:00 Agreement State Illinois Agreement State Report - Shutter Mechanism Failure ENS 477592012-03-21T05:00:00021 March 2012 05:00:00 Agreement State Agreement State - Process Gauge Shutter Stuck in Open Position ENS 471402011-07-22T05:00:00022 July 2011 05:00:00 Agreement State Agreement State Report - Fixed Gauge Shutter Failure 2024-07-30T05:00:00 | |