ENS Event | |
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18:15 May 23, 2016 | |
| Title | Radiography Camera Source Cable Not Engaged to Source |
| Event Description | On May 23, 2016 DBI Inc. (Lic# 15-29301-02) had an Industrial radiography crew working outside of Elmer, MO (Approx. 3hrs from Overland Park, KS Office). At approximately 1315 [CDT] during the crews first source retraction it was determined that the source had become disconnected from the driver cable. The crew immediately recognized the situation though the use of their dosimetry equipment. The Corporate Radiation Safety
Officer [RSO], was immediately notified of the issue. [The RSO] informed the crew to establish the emergency barricades and to not attempt anything further with the exposure device. [The RSO] arrived at the job site at approximately [1620] to retrieve the source. The source was secured back into the exposure device by [1645]. Dosimeter readings were taken immediately upon discovery of the disconnect and monitored throughout the end of the day. Total recorded dose for the individuals involved was as follows: [Worker 1] 18mR [Worker 2] 12mR [RSO] 3mR Doses recorded fall within the normal expectations for the work that was performed. Listed below are the relevant materials & equipment involved: QSA Global 880 Delta exposure device. (S/N D6707) QSA Global model A424-9 lr-192 Source (S/N 27422G) 33 Curies QSA Global extreme weather 35' cranks (S/N KC-009) QSA Global extreme weather 7' source tube with a 4hvl collimator (S/N KC-009) |
| Where | |
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| Dbi, Inc. Overland Park, Kansas (NRC Region 4) | |
| License number: | 15-29301-02 |
| Organization: | Dbi, Inc. |
| Reporting | |
| 10 CFR 30.50(b)(2), Licensed Material Protection Equipment Failure | |
| Time - Person (Reporting Time:+20.7 h0.863 days <br />0.123 weeks <br />0.0284 months <br />) | |
| Opened: | Matt Slaymaker 14:57 May 24, 2016 |
| NRC Officer: | Jeff Herrera |
| Last Updated: | May 24, 2016 |
| 51953 - NRC Website | |
Dbi, Inc. with 10 CFR 30.50(b)(2) | |
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[Table view]10 CFR 30.50(b)(2) Radiography Source Cable Disconnected from Source ENS 519532016-05-23T18:15:00023 May 2016 18:15:00 10 CFR 30.50(b)(2) Radiography Camera Source Cable Not Engaged to Source 2017-02-21T19:23:00 | |