ENS 48384

v t e ENS Event
04:00 Apr 16, 2010
Title	Agreement State Report - Stuck Shutter on Portable Analyzer
Event Description	The following information was obtained from the State of New Hampshire: NH Radiological Health (Agency) was contacted by NH Licensee 461R, Prolerized New England Co., LLC, a part of Schnitzer Northeast, on April 16, 2010. Their Niton Model XLp-818 XRF Analyzer, Serial No. 7170, with a 30 mCi AM-241 source, reported an error message regarding the shutter when turned on. The instrument was surveyed and a high reading of 120,000 cps was detected. When the instrument was turned off, high readings were still detected. The Agency detected 10 mR/hr at the shutter. The instrument was leak tested and properly stored until it could be sent back to the manufacturer. The manufacturer received the instrument on May 26, 2010. The description of repairs was that they 'found large metal shavings in front end. Small shaving was jammed in the shutter motor gear causing shutter to remain opened. Removed metal shavings and tested shutter. Shutter working properly. Ran detector calibration and found resolution to be out of spec. Top and bottom housings are damaged. Strongly recommend upgrading to new LCD/Power board.' Unit required a wipe test. The licensee turned the instrument in and purchased a new one. During a records review, it was determined that this event was not reported but should have been. No personnel overexposures occurred.

ENS 48384 +/-
Where
Prolerized New England Concord, New Hampshire (NRC Region 1)
License number:	461R
Organization:	Nh Dept Of Health & Human Services
Reporting

Agreement State
Time - Person (Reporting Time:+21679.92 h903.33 days <br />129.047 weeks <br />29.697 months <br />)
Opened:	Twila Kenna 11:55 Oct 5, 2012
NRC Officer:	Howie Crouch
Last Updated:	Oct 5, 2012
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