The following report was received from the
Alabama Department of Public Health via email:
Representative reported that personnel found a gauge to have a failed shutter. Representative reported that the shutter is failed in the closed position. Representative reported that [the] gauge was discovered in the reported condition during some maintenance operations. Representative stated that the gauge was discovered in its reported condition on 10/24/2019. Representative reported this to [the] Agency [Alabama Department of Public Health] on 10/25/2019 at 0813 [CDT].
Gauge contains source s/n 8829GK, a 500 mCi Cs-137 source. Gauge is reported as an Ohmart model SH-2. No known device issues that could have caused a failed shutter.
Licensee is in the process of ordering parts for repair. Representative stated that ABB will repair the gauge."
Alabama Incident number 19-29.