ENS 48420
ENS Event | |
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05:00 Oct 17, 2012 | |
| Title | Agreement State Report- Unable to Retract Radiography Camera Source |
| Event Description | The following information was received by email:
On October 18, 2012, the Agency [Texas Radiation Branch] was notified by the licensee that on October 17, 2012, a radiographer was unable to retract a [source] into the QSA 880F exposure device. The guide tube for the device was damaged during radiography operation in the fixed facility when a part fell on it, crimping the guide tube to a point where the source could not pass through it. The licensee stated that they were able to repair the guide tube enough to retract the source and lock it in the exposure device. The licensee stated that no over exposure occurred from the event and no member of the general public received any exposure from the event. Additional information will be provided as it is received in accordance with SA 300. Texas Incident: I-8998 |
| Where | |
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| Metco Houston, Texas (NRC Region 4) | |
| License number: | 03018 |
| Organization: | Texas Department Of Health |
| Reporting | |
| Agreement State | |
| Time - Person (Reporting Time:+35.93 h1.497 days <br />0.214 weeks <br />0.0492 months <br />) | |
| Opened: | Art Tucker 16:56 Oct 18, 2012 |
| NRC Officer: | Vince Klco |
| Last Updated: | Oct 18, 2012 |
| 48420 - NRC Website | |
Metco with Agreement State | |
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