ENS 50992

v t e ENS Event
20:50 Apr 15, 2015
Title	Agreement State Report - Fixed Gauge Shutter Failed Open
Event Description	The following report was received via e-mail: Installed fixed level gauge on a process. The shutters on a fixed level gauge would not close properly due to a breakage of a shutter pin. The situation is the result of extended usage. The gauge was purchased and put into service in 1985. The problem with the shutter function is considered equipment failure of this device. Corrective action will be to de-install this device and [dispose of it]. The gauge will be replaced with a new lower activity source device. The failure is that the shutter blades would not open and close due to a shutter pin breaking. There was no removable radiation released into the environment. The gauge/source holder was 'fixed', and the RSO tagged and posted the broken device. Additionally, all personnel working in the vicinity of the devise were informed of the problem. The RSO advised the employees the radiation exposure levels were in the normal operational range. "The gauge was an Accuray Mfg. device, SH302, s/r HS302-S6, approximately 200 mCi of Cs-137 when installed and manufactured in 1985. The source serial number is CS11166. Louisiana Report: LA150007, T163028

ENS 50992 +/-
Where
Pcs Nitrogen Fertilizer Lp Geismar, Louisiana (NRC Region 4)
License number:	LA-4903-L01
Organization:	Louisiana Radiation Protection Div
Reporting

Agreement State
Time - Person (Reporting Time:+44.33 h1.847 days <br />0.264 weeks <br />0.0607 months <br />)
Opened:	Joe Noble 17:10 Apr 17, 2015
NRC Officer:	Mark Abramovitz
Last Updated:	Apr 17, 2015
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