ENS Event | |
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20:00 Nov 16, 2016 | |
| Title | Agreement State Report - Stuck Shutter on Fixed Nuclear Gauge |
| Event Description | The following was excerpted from information received from the Texas Department of State Health Services by email:
On November 17, 2016, the licensee notified the Agency [Texas Department of State Health Services] that on November 16, 2016 at approximately 1400 CST, during its semi-annual fixed nuclear gauge inspection [at Chocolate Bayou Works], it had discovered that the shutter mechanism on an Ohmart Model SHLM-BR-2, which contains a 1,000 millicurie cesium-137 source (SN: 2807CG), had become inoperable. The licensee's radiation safety officer reported the source could be moved up/down inside the source tube, but it could not be retracted into the housing. He suspects there is an issue with the positioning of the pin that holds the 2-piece source rod together. Repairs are scheduled to be completed during an operations shut-down in January/February 2017. The source is in its normal operating position and there is no risk of exposure to any individual due to its location. Texas Incident #: I-9441 |
| Where | |
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| Ineos Usa Llc Alvin, Texas (NRC Region 4) | |
| License number: | L01422 |
| Organization: | Texas Dept Of State Health Services |
| Reporting | |
| Agreement State | |
| Time - Person (Reporting Time:+18.12 h0.755 days <br />0.108 weeks <br />0.0248 months <br />) | |
| Opened: | Karen Blanchard 14:07 Nov 17, 2016 |
| NRC Officer: | Bethany Cecere |
| Last Updated: | Nov 17, 2016 |
| 52373 - NRC Website | |
Ineos Usa Llc with Agreement State | |
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