ENS Event | |
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05:00 Nov 29, 2012 | |
| Title | Agreement State Report - Fixed Gauge Shutter Failure |
| Event Description | On December 26, 2012 the licensee reported that the shutter of one of its fixed gauges could not be closed as designed. The gauge is a Metso Automation, Inc., Model BWM-T (Serial Number 21136049). The gauge contains 400 mCi of Kr-85. The gauge is mounted on a scanning platform that traverses a paper web and is used as a sensor. The problem was noted by the on-site technician of Hoosier Technical Services Company, service provider on November 29, 2012.
Metso Automation, Inc. was contacted and the following actions were taken: The scanning platform containing the gauge was placed in the home position and removed from the process, power was removed from the equipment, and finally the old shutter mechanism was removed and replaced with a new part. A radiation survey was performed and found to be within design parameters and regulatory limits. The Virginia Radioactive Material Program is not performing a site visit or follow-up as the shutter was repaired, all radiation levels are normal, and there was no public health or environmental concerns. Virginia Report: VA-13-001 |
| Where | |
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| Rock-Tenn Company Lynchburg, Virginia (NRC Region 1) | |
| License number: | 1699 |
| Organization: | Virginia Rad Materials Program |
| Reporting | |
| Agreement State | |
| Time - Person (Reporting Time:+822.3 h34.263 days <br />4.895 weeks <br />1.126 months <br />) | |
| Opened: | Michael Welling 11:18 Jan 2, 2013 |
| NRC Officer: | Mark Abramovitz |
| Last Updated: | Jan 2, 2013 |
| 48641 - NRC Website | |
Rock-Tenn Company with Agreement State | |
WEEKMONTHYEARENS 486412012-11-29T05:00:00029 November 2012 05:00:00
[Table view]Agreement State Agreement State Report - Fixed Gauge Shutter Failure 2012-11-29T05:00:00 | |