ENS Event | |
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04:00 Mar 20, 2014 | |
| Title | Agreement State Report - Inability to Retract Radiography Source to Its Fully Shielded Position |
| Event Description | The following information was received via facsimile:
The Department's [PA Department of Environmental Protection Bureau of Radiation Protection] Central Office was informed of this event on March 20, 2014. This event is reportable within 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> per 10 CFR 30.50(b)(2) and within 30 days per 10 CFR 34.101(a)(2). Upon completion of a shot, the source was found to be stuck within the collimator and unable to be retracted. The area was roped off and controlled, the Radiation Safety Officer was notified, and a service provider (QSA Global) was called to perform retrieval operations. The source was returned to its fully shielded position at 0002 EDT on March 21, 2014. The radiographer, assistant radiographer, and recovery team received minimal exposure from this source retrieval operation. No one from the general public was exposed to radiation from this operation. Additional information will be provided upon receipt. Camera Model: QSA Global 880 Delta; Isotope: Ir-192; Activity: 68 Ci. The cause of the event is unknown at this time. The camera and cables are being returned to the manufacturer to be inspected. The Department plans a reactive inspection. PA Event Report ID No: PA140010 |
| Where | |
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| Applus Rtd Inc. Shunk, Pennsylvania (NRC Region 1) | |
| License number: | PA-1482 |
| Organization: | Pa Bureau Of Radiation Protection |
| Reporting | |
| Agreement State | |
| Time - Person (Reporting Time:+33.98 h1.416 days <br />0.202 weeks <br />0.0465 months <br />) | |
| Opened: | Joseph Melnic 13:59 Mar 21, 2014 |
| NRC Officer: | Donald Norwood |
| Last Updated: | Mar 21, 2014 |
| 49944 - NRC Website | |
Applus Rtd Inc. with Agreement State | |
WEEKMONTHYEARENS 499442014-03-20T04:00:00020 March 2014 04:00:00
[Table view]Agreement State Agreement State Report - Inability to Retract Radiography Source to Its Fully Shielded Position 2014-03-20T04:00:00 | |