ENS 52027

v t e ENS Event
14:30 Jun 20, 2016
Title	Agreement State Report - Radiography Camera Source Disconnect
Event Description	The following was received from Minnesota via email: On June 20, 2016 at 0930 [CDT] Midwest Industrial X-Ray, Inc. (License number 1086-89) had a source disconnect event. Their Radiation Safety Officer notified the Minnesota Department of Health [MDH] of the event at 0925 [CDT] on June 21, 2016. Initial details: - The event happened on a jobsite in Lakeville, MN. - The Camera was a QSA 880 Delta. - Source was 47.5 curies of I-192. - The cause has been initially determined to be a worn drive cable. The licensee stated that the drive cable passed the go-no-go test prior to hooking up. - They were able to retrieve the source and get it back in the shielded position. - All equipment was inspected after the retrieval. - The faulty drive cables were brought back to the licensee's corporate office in Fargo, ND for repair. - Pocket dosimeter readings following the retrieval were: 41 mrem, 20 mrem, 11 mrem, and 10 mrem. The licensee is in the process of preparing a written report that will be submitted within 30 days as required. MDH will continue to investigate this event. MDH Inspectors will be on-site at the licensee's office in Albertville MN on June 23, 2016 to perform a follow-up inspection.

ENS 52027 +/-
Where
Midwest Industrial X-Ray, Inc Albertville, Minnesota (NRC Region 3)
License number:	1186-89
Organization:	Minnesota Department Of Health
Reporting

Agreement State
Time - Person (Reporting Time:+21.12 h0.88 days <br />0.126 weeks <br />0.0289 months <br />)
Opened:	Tyler Kruse 11:37 Jun 21, 2016
NRC Officer:	Daniel Mills
Last Updated:	Jun 21, 2016
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