ENS Event | |
|---|---|
05:00 May 14, 2020 | |
| Title | Agreement State Report - Broken Shutter Handle |
| Event Description | The following information was received via email:
The Alabama Dept. of Public Health Office of Radiation Control was notified on May 14, 2020, by a representative of Indorama Ventures Xylenes and PTA, LLC of a broken shutter handle on a fixed gauge. The licensee identified the device as an Ohmart SHRD-1-35, s/n 0018HB, with a Co-60 source of 3000 mCi, manufactured 10/2000. The licensee stated that there were no exposures to individuals as a result of this shutter failure, apparently no radioactive material was released outside the source housing. The device and source are in storage onsite, waiting for disposal. Alabama Incident Report No.: 20-08 |
| Where | |
|---|---|
| Alabama Radiation Control Alabama (NRC Region 1) | |
| License number: | 256 |
| Organization: | Alabama Radiation Control |
| Reporting | |
| Agreement State | |
| Time - Person (Reporting Time:+28.63 h1.193 days <br />0.17 weeks <br />0.0392 months <br />) | |
| Opened: | Cason Coan 09:38 May 15, 2020 |
| NRC Officer: | Andrew Waugh |
| Last Updated: | May 15, 2020 |
| 54715 - NRC Website | |
Alabama Office of Radiation Control with Agreement State | |
WEEKMONTHYEARENS 548422020-08-14T05:00:00014 August 2020 05:00:00
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