ENS 50503
ENS Event | |
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05:00 Aug 1, 2014 | |
| Title | Agreement State Report - Locking Mechanism Failure |
| Event Description | The following information was received via facsimile:
On October 2, 2014, during a complaint investigation, the Agency [Texas Department of Health Services] confirmed allegations that on August 1, 2014, one of the licensee's industrial radiography crews had experienced a mechanical failure on an INC Model IR-100 exposure device that contained a 34 curie Iridium-192 source. Following the last exposure of the day, the source failed to retract into the locked and secure position within the device. The locking mechanism had tripped while the ball stop was outside the lock. The source was inside the s-tube but not in the locked position. The source could not be cranked out of the guide tube either. The key was removed and the radiographer was unable to unlock the camera when the key was re-inserted to retract the source. The radiographer was able to manipulate the locking mechanism so that the lock reset and the source was fully retracted. The licensee reported that its investigation [had determined] no one had exceeded any dose limits as a result of this event. The licensee did not believe it was a reportable event and did not notify the Agency. The exposure device was cleaned and returned to service by the licensee. Further information will be reported in accordance with SA-300 as it is obtained. Texas Incident #: I-9241 |
| Where | |
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| Desert Ndt Llc Abilene, Texas (NRC Region 4) | |
| License number: | 06462 |
| Organization: | Texas Department Of Health |
| Reporting | |
| Agreement State | |
| Time - Person (Reporting Time:+1496.92 h62.372 days <br />8.91 weeks <br />2.05 months <br />) | |
| Opened: | Karen Blanchard 13:55 Oct 2, 2014 |
| NRC Officer: | Donald Norwood |
| Last Updated: | Oct 2, 2014 |
| 50503 - NRC Website | |
Desert Ndt Llc with Agreement State | |
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