ENS 50107
ENS Event | |
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04:00 May 6, 2014 | |
| Title | Agreement State Report - Radiography Camera Source Disconnect |
| Event Description | The following information was received from the State of Ohio via email:
Licensee contacted BROP [Bureau of Radiation Protection] at approximately 2:30 PM on 5/6/14 to report that a radiography crew experienced a source disconnect during radiography operations earlier in the day. After completing the 3rd shot of the day a radiographer attempted to crank the source back into the camera. The drive cable appeared to crank back in but reading on the survey meter indicated that the source was still outside the camera, apparently in the area of the collimator. Licensee personnel attempted to crank the cable in and out several times in an attempt to retract the source, but were unsuccessful. The area was secured and monitored by licensee personnel pending further retrieval efforts. The corporate RSO was contacted, who dispatch two trained source retrieval personnel to the location. During evaluation it was determined that the drive cable had broken near the male connector. Licensee personnel were able to unlock the camera, feed the broken drive cable through the camera, and retrieve the source into the shielded position. Retrieval was accomplished at approximately 6:30 PM that evening. A new drive cable was connected to the camera and the radiographers were able to continue operating the camera with the new drive cable without incident. The two licensee retrieval personnel recorded doses of 20 mRem and 40 mRem on their pocket dosimeters. The licensee is having the broken drive cable returned to their corporate office for examination to determine the cause of the break. Licensee is preparing a written report on this incident. The Radiography Camera involved is a QSA Model 880D, Serial number D8378 containing 46.1 Curie Ir-192 source. The sealed source is model number A424-9, serial number 12727C. The incident occurred at the Kensington, OH site. State of Ohio Reference No.: 2014-010 Corrective actions included obtaining a new cable. Repairs were made without an engineering change to the system. State of Ohio submitted the NMED Item Number: OH140006 on 05/07/14. |
| Where | |
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| Team Industrial Services Utica, Ohio (NRC Region 3) | |
| License number: | 03320 99 0000 |
| Organization: | Ohio Bureau Of Radiation Protection |
| Reporting | |
| Agreement State | |
| Time - Person (Reporting Time:+152.88 h6.37 days <br />0.91 weeks <br />0.209 months <br />) | |
| Opened: | Stephen James 12:53 May 12, 2014 |
| NRC Officer: | Steve Sandin |
| Last Updated: | May 12, 2014 |
| 50107 - NRC Website | |
Team Industrial Services with Agreement State | |
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