ENS Event | |
|---|---|
05:00 Oct 25, 2016 | |
| Title | Agreement State Report - Nuclear Gauge Stuck Shutter |
| Event Description | The following was received from the State of Texas via email:
On October 25, 2016, the Agency [Texas Department of State Health Services] was notified by the licensee that while preparing to leak test a VEGA Americas, Inc. model SH-F1 nuclear gauge the shutter on the gauge could not be fully closed. Open is the normal operating position of this gauge. The gauge contains a 60 millicurie (original activity) cesium-137 source. The gauge is on the third floor of a vessel and does not present a exposure hazard to workers or members of the general public. The licensee has contacted a service provider to repair the gauge. Additional information will be provided as it is received in accordance with SA-300. Texas Incident #: I 9434 |
| Where | |
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| Albemarle Catalysts Lp Pasadena, Texas (NRC Region 4) | |
| License number: | 01743 |
| Organization: | Texas Dept Of State Health Services |
| Reporting | |
| Agreement State | |
| Time - Person (Reporting Time:+10.88 h0.453 days <br />0.0648 weeks <br />0.0149 months <br />) | |
| Opened: | Arthur Tucker 15:53 Oct 25, 2016 |
| NRC Officer: | Steven Vitto |
| Last Updated: | Oct 25, 2016 |
| 52317 - NRC Website | |
Albemarle Catalysts Lp with Agreement State | |
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