ENS Event | |
|---|---|
06:00 Feb 19, 2015 | |
| Title | Agreement State Report - Unable to Close Shutter on Nuclear Gauge |
| Event Description | The following information was received from the Texas Department of State Health Services via email:
On February 19, 2015, the Agency [Texas Department of State Health Services] was notified by the licensee's Radiation Safety Officer (RSO) that during routine gauge testing, they were unable to close the shutter on a nuclear gauge. The gauge is an Ohmart model SHLG-2 containing 8,000 millicuries of cesium-137. The RSO stated the gauge is used for level indication on a vessel and open is the normal operating position for the gauge. The RSO stated the gauge does not present an increased exposure risk to their employees or members of the general public. The RSO stated they had lubricated the gauge operating mechanism in an attempt to free up the shutter, but the shutter remained stuck. The RSO stated they intend to contact the manufacturer for repairs to the gauge. Additional information will be provided as it is received in accordance with SA-300. Texas Incident #: I 9280 |
| Where | |
|---|---|
| Equistar Chemical Deer Park, Texas (NRC Region 4) | |
| License number: | L00204 |
| Organization: | Texas Dept Of State Health Services |
| Reporting | |
| Agreement State | |
| Time - Person (Reporting Time:+11.58 h0.483 days <br />0.0689 weeks <br />0.0159 months <br />) | |
| Opened: | Art Tucker 17:35 Feb 19, 2015 |
| NRC Officer: | Jeff Herrera |
| Last Updated: | Feb 19, 2015 |
| 50834 - NRC Website | |
Equistar Chemical with Agreement State | |
WEEKMONTHYEARENS 575632025-02-20T06:00:00020 February 2025 06:00:00
[Table view]Agreement State Agreement State - Stuck Open Shutter ENS 508342015-02-19T06:00:00019 February 2015 06:00:00 Agreement State Agreement State Report - Unable to Close Shutter on Nuclear Gauge 2025-02-20T06:00:00 | |