ENS Event | |
|---|---|
06:00 Feb 19, 2013 | |
| Title | Agreement State Report - Sources Stuck in Process Gauges |
| Event Description | The following report was received from the Texas Department of State Health Services, Radiation Branch, via e-mail:
On February 20, 2013, the Agency was notified by the licensee that on February 19, 2013, during routine maintenance checks the sources on two nuclear gauges were found stuck inside the dip tubes. Both gauges are Berthold model 21357 gauges each containing a 500 millicurie (original activity) cesium - 137 source. In this type gauge, the source is moved from the source housing inside a tube to the desired location. The sources are stuck in the normal operating position and do not pose an exposure risk to any individual. The licensee has contacted the manufacturer for repairs. [The Texas Radiation Branch classifies this report as a] 30.50(b)(2) event type involving equipment failure or disability to function as designed when equipment is required to be available and operable and no redundant equipment is available and operable, includes source disconnection and failure to retract source. Additional information will be provided as it is received in accordance with SA - 300. Texas Report I-9043 |
| Where | |
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| Formosa Plastics Corporation Point Comfort, Texas (NRC Region 4) | |
| License number: | TX - 03893 |
| Organization: | Texas Department Of Health |
| Reporting | |
| Agreement State | |
| Time - Person (Reporting Time:+34.12 h1.422 days <br />0.203 weeks <br />0.0467 months <br />) | |
| Opened: | Art Tucker 16:07 Feb 20, 2013 |
| NRC Officer: | Bill Huffman |
| Last Updated: | Feb 20, 2013 |
| 48773 - NRC Website | |
Formosa Plastics Corporation with Agreement State | |
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