ENS Event | |
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14:30 Oct 1, 2015 | |
| Title | Agreement State Report - Nuclear Gauge Source Disconnected |
| Event Description | The following report was received via e-mail:
On October 1, 2015 the Agency was notified by the licensee's radiation safety officer that a source was disconnected and dropped into a vessel. [This was caused by] a shutter malfunction which occurred on October 1, 2015 at 0930 [CDT] on a nuclear gauge. The source is an Ohmart Model MDTS, Serial Number 8480GK, Cesium 137, 9.5 mCi source. The shutter malfunction occurred during a routine check of the shutter operation. This particular device utilizes a tape which is connected to the source. The tape allows the source to be lowered and raised inside a well within the vessel. During the routine shutter checks, the tape disconnected from the source. At this time, the source is located inside the well near its normal operational position. A radiation survey was conducted at areas which would contain general employee access. All radiation readings were at background level. This event did not cause any additional radiation exposure than normal day to day operations. The gauge manufacturer has been notified and will be on-site October 7, 2015 to repair the device. Updates will be provided in accordance with SA-300 guidelines. Texas Incident: I-9342 |
| Where | |
|---|---|
| Citgo Refining And Chemical Company Corpus Christi, Texas (NRC Region 4) | |
| License number: | 00243 |
| Organization: | Texas Dept Of State Health Services |
| Reporting | |
| Agreement State | |
| Time - Person (Reporting Time:+0.93 h0.0388 days <br />0.00554 weeks <br />0.00127 months <br />) | |
| Opened: | Irene Casares 15:26 Oct 1, 2015 |
| NRC Officer: | Mark Abramovitz |
| Last Updated: | Oct 1, 2015 |
| 51437 - NRC Website | |
Citgo Refining And Chemical Company with Agreement State | |
WEEKMONTHYEARENS 514372015-10-01T14:30:0001 October 2015 14:30:00
[Table view]Agreement State Agreement State Report - Nuclear Gauge Source Disconnected 2015-10-01T14:30:00 | |