ENS Event | |
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05:00 Oct 29, 2013 | |
| Title | Agreement State Report - Nuclear Gauge Shutter Stuck in the Open Position |
| Event Description | The following information was obtained from the State of Texas via email:
On October 30, 2013, the Agency [Texas Department of Health] was notified by the licensee that while conducting routine maintenance checks on a Texas Nuclear model 5196 nuclear gauge containing a 20 milliCurie cesium137 source, the shutter was found stuck in the open position. The licensee lubricated the operating shaft and attempted to close and reopen the shutter. While attempting to reopen the shutter, the operating rod for the shutter broke. The licensee determined the gauge is in the open position, which is the normal operating position for the gauge. The licensee has contacted the gauge manufacturer and will either repair or replace the gauge. No individual received any additional exposure as a result of this event. Additional information will be provided as it is received in accordance with Reporting Material Events SA-300. Texas Incident #: I-9132 |
| Where | |
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| Gb Biosciences Corporation Houston, Texas (NRC Region 4) | |
| License number: | 03521 |
| Organization: | Texas Department Of Health |
| Reporting | |
| Agreement State | |
| Time - Person (Reporting Time:+34.77 h1.449 days <br />0.207 weeks <br />0.0476 months <br />) | |
| Opened: | Art Tucker 15:46 Oct 30, 2013 |
| NRC Officer: | Howie Crouch |
| Last Updated: | Oct 30, 2013 |
| 49488 - NRC Website | |
Gb Biosciences Corporation with Agreement State | |
WEEKMONTHYEARENS 494882013-10-29T05:00:00029 October 2013 05:00:00
[Table view]Agreement State Agreement State Report - Nuclear Gauge Shutter Stuck in the Open Position 2013-10-29T05:00:00 | |