ENS Event | |
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04:00 Mar 3, 2011 | |
| Title | Agreement State Report - Source Disconnected from Radiography Camera |
| Event Description | The following report was received via fax:
World Testing reported a 3.66 TBq (99 Ci) Se-75 radiography source (QSA Global model A-424-25W) disconnect from the exposure device (QSA Global model 880 Delta, serial #D1120) that occurred on 3/3/2011. The lead radiographer determined that the source remained in the collimator at the end of the guide tube following retraction attempts. The work area was surveyed and the barricade was appropriately adjusted. A manned lift was used to detach the exposure device from overhead piping and lower it to the ground. A six-foot retrieval tool was used to grasp the collimator and elevate it until the source fell out of the end of the guide tube. Using concrete and lead for shielding, personnel were able to place the source back into the exposure device and secure it. Inspection of the source drive cable revealed that the crimped connection, which attaches to the source pigtail, detached from the drive cable. QSA Global was notified of the failure. Tennessee Report Number: TN-11-038 |
| Where | |
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| World Testing Clarksville, Tennessee (NRC Region 1) | |
| License number: | R-95009 |
| Organization: | Tennessee Div Of Rad Health |
| Reporting | |
| Agreement State | |
| Time - Person (Reporting Time:+10189.02 h424.543 days <br />60.649 weeks <br />13.957 months <br />) | |
| Opened: | Beth Shelton 16:01 Apr 30, 2012 |
| NRC Officer: | Mark Abramovitz |
| Last Updated: | Apr 30, 2012 |
| 47878 - NRC Website | |
World Testing with Agreement State | |
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