ENS Event | |
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05:00 Jul 23, 2012 | |
| Title | Agreement State Report - Broken Process Gauge Shutter Mechanism |
| Event Description | The following information was received via E-mail:
On July 24, 2012, the licensee notified the Agency [Texas Department of State Health Services] that on July 23, 2012, it discovered a shutter mechanism on an Ohmart SH-F2-45 gauge mounted on the side of a tank at the licensee's facility was broken and the shutter could not be closed. The gauge contained 200 millicuries of cesium-137. The 3/8 inch cast iron shutter rod broke approximately 1/4 inch below the top surface of the gauge. The licensee has submitted the appropriate request to the Agency for the gauge to remain in operation until repairs can be made. The licensee contacted the manufacturer and scheduled the repair. Further information will be provided as it is obtained. Gauge information: Ohmart SH-F2-45 Serial number: 5334GK Source information: 200 millicuries Serial number: 9-1999 Texas Incident #: I - 8971 |
| Where | |
|---|---|
| Eastman Chemicals Company Longview, Texas (NRC Region 4) | |
| License number: | 00301 |
| Organization: | Texas Department Of Health |
| Reporting | |
| Agreement State | |
| Time - Person (Reporting Time:+33.4 h1.392 days <br />0.199 weeks <br />0.0458 months <br />) | |
| Opened: | Karen Blanchard 14:24 Jul 24, 2012 |
| NRC Officer: | Donald Norwood |
| Last Updated: | Jul 24, 2012 |
| 48129 - NRC Website | |
Eastman Chemicals Company with Agreement State | |
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[Table view]Agreement State Agreement State Report - Broken Process Gauge Shutter Mechanism 2012-07-23T05:00:00 | |