ENS 52424

v t e ENS Event
06:00 Dec 9, 2016
Title	Agreement State Report - Radiography Source Could Not Be Retracted
Event Description	The following was received from the State of Texas via email: On December 10, 2016, the Agency [Texas Department of State Health Services] was notified that on December 9, 2016, the licensee [while working at Exxon Mobil in Beaumont, Texas] was required to perform a source retrieval of a 74.9 curie iridium-192 source. The exposure device associated with the source is a QSA 880 exposure device. The licensee reported the exposure device fell on the guide tube and crimped it to a point where the source could not pass by. The radiographers verified their boundaries and contacted their radiation safety officer. The licensee sent a qualified recovery team to the location. The recovery team cut the guide tube and was able to retract the source. No individual received an exposure that exceeded any limits. No member of the general public was exposed as a result of this event. The licensee stated the camera would be sent to the manufacturer for inspection. The licensee stated they would provide additional information on December 13, 2016. Additional information will be provided as it is received in accordance with SA-300. Texas Incident #: I - 9447

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Where
Acuren Inspection Inc La Porte, Texas (NRC Region 4)
License number:	01774
Organization:	Texas Dept Of State Health Services
Reporting

Agreement State
Time - Person (Reporting Time:+29.2 h1.217 days <br />0.174 weeks <br />0.04 months <br />)
Opened:	Art Tucker 11:12 Dec 10, 2016
NRC Officer:	Mark Abramovitz
Last Updated:	Dec 10, 2016
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