ENS 48129

v t e ENS Event
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: cesium-137 200 millicuries Serial number: 9-1999 Texas Incident #: I - 8971

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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
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