ENS 53659

v t e ENS Event
05:00 Oct 10, 2018
Title	Agreement State Report- Fixed Gauge Shutter Broke
Event Description	The following information was received from the State of Texas by email: On October 10, 2018, the Agency [Texas Department of State Health Services] was notified by the licensee that while performing a leak test of a Vega SH-F1 nuclear gauge the operating handle broke preventing manipulation of the shutter. The gauge contains a 100 milliCurie (original activity) cesium - 137 source. The gauge is located 160 ft. above ground level and does not present an exposure threat to workers. The manufacturer and a service contractor have been contacted to perform the repair of the gauge. Additional information will be provided as it is received in accordance with SA-300. Texas Incident: 9620

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Where
Braskem America, Inc. Freeport, Texas (NRC Region 4)
License number:	LL06443
Organization:	Texas Dept Of State Health Services
Reporting

Agreement State
Time - Person (Reporting Time:+27.4 h1.142 days <br />0.163 weeks <br />0.0375 months <br />)
Opened:	Robert Free 08:24 Oct 11, 2018
NRC Officer:	Karen Cotton
Last Updated:	Oct 11, 2018
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