ENS Event | |
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04:00 May 15, 2013 | |
| Title | Fixed Gauge Shutter Hard to Open |
| Event Description | The following information was submitted by the Commonwealth of Virginia via fax:
On May 15, 2013, the licensee reported that the shutter of one of its fixed gauges was not 'functioning per the design.' The problem was detected during the periodic shutter checks on May 15, 2013. The shutter could be closed but needed strong force to open it. The gauge is a Ronan Engineering Company, Model SA1-F37, Serial number M-2232. The gauge contains 50 mCi of Cs-137 as of the manufacturing date (remaining activity as of the incident date is 34.3 mCi). Ronan Engineering Company was contacted and a schedule has been arranged for shutter repair. A radiation survey was performed by the licensee and found to be within design parameters and regulatory limits. There are no public health or safety issues involved. The Virginia Radioactive Material Program will follow up with the licensee. Virginia Event Report ID: VA-13-005 |
| Where | |
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| Honeywell Resins & Chemicals Llc Chester, Virginia (NRC Region 1) | |
| License number: | 041-344-2 |
| Organization: | Virginia Rad Materials Program |
| Reporting | |
| Agreement State | |
| Time - Person (Reporting Time:+30.47 h1.27 days <br />0.181 weeks <br />0.0417 months <br />) | |
| Opened: | Asfaw Fenta 10:28 May 16, 2013 |
| NRC Officer: | Donald Norwood |
| Last Updated: | May 16, 2013 |
| 49040 - NRC Website | |
Honeywell Resins & Chemicals Llc with Agreement State | |
WEEKMONTHYEARENS 490402013-05-15T04:00:00015 May 2013 04:00:00
[Table view]Agreement State Fixed Gauge Shutter Hard to Open 2013-05-15T04:00:00 | |