ENS 55592

v t e ENS Event
06:00 Oct 20, 2021
Title	Radiography Camera Locking Mechanism Malfunction
Event Description	The following was received from the Alabama Department of Public Health, Office of Radiation Control (Agency), via email: On 10/28/2021, Alabama licensee Vital Inspection Professionals, Inc. (RML 1118, Alabaster, AL) reported during the Agency's inspection that camera INC- 100 s/n 4481 appeared to have a malfunctioning locking mechanism. The licensee stated the malfunction was discovered on 10/20/2021 at a temporary job site. The licensee stated that the source appeared to be in the shielded position, and that personnel did not receive over exposures as a result of the faulty mechanism (consistent with inspection results). The licensee stated that the camera was taken out of service after the faulty mechanism was discovered. The licensee had a plan of action to send the camera for repair at the time of the inspection. The camera was loaded with an Ir-192 source, 100 curies on 9/27/2021. Alabama Event 21-34

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Where
Vital Inspection Professionals Alabaster, Alabama (NRC Region 1)
License number:	RML 1118
Organization:	Alabama Radiation Control
Reporting

Agreement State
Time - Person (Reporting Time:+699.65 h29.152 days <br />4.165 weeks <br />0.958 months <br />)
Opened:	Cason Coan 10:39 Nov 18, 2021
NRC Officer:	Mike Stafford
Last Updated:	Nov 18, 2021
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