ENS 51441

v t e ENS Event
05:00 Oct 1, 2015
Title	Agreement State Report - Nuclear Gauge Shutter Stuck Open
Event Description	The following report was received via fax: An OHMART gauge was discovered with the shutters malfunctioning on a level gauge installed on processes. The shutters were stuck in the open position due to the buildup of grime and corrosive material from the operational environment. This device does not pose a radiation exposure hazard or a threat the work force or the general public. The device will remain in operation on the processes until the repair or replacement. "The detected malfunction was discovered during the annual inventory/operational checks. These checks are required by condition # 7 of the radioactive material license, LA-2316-L01. The repairs will be made and documentation will be reviewed during the next inspection. The gauge detected was an OHMART Corp. gauge, Model Number SHF-2. The gauge/device S/N unknown is loaded with approximately 671 mCi of Cs-137 with source S/N 5895GK. BBP Sales was contacted to fix the problem by repairing the gauge or replacing the device. Louisiana Event: LA-150016

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Where
Exxon Mobil Chemical Baton Rouge, Louisiana (NRC Region 4)
License number:	LA-2316-L01
Organization:	Louisiana Radiation Protection Div
Reporting

Agreement State
Time - Person (Reporting Time:+35.9 h1.496 days <br />0.214 weeks <br />0.0492 months <br />)
Opened:	Joe Noble 16:54 Oct 2, 2015
NRC Officer:	Mark Abramovitz
Last Updated:	Oct 2, 2015
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