ENS Event | |
|---|---|
04:00 May 23, 2022 | |
| Title | Source Holder Affected by Molten Metal |
| Event Description | The following was received from Tennessee Division of Radiological Health via email:
On May 22, 2022 at 1048 [CDT], molten metal came into contact with the source holder. Damage occurred to the lifting ears of the gauge. The source was not affected by the event. The source and holder are locked away with other gauges with the shutter in the closed position. No elevated readings were detected after the event. NuCor Steel is going to contract with Radiometrix in Ohio to transfer the source to a new gauge. The following is the technical information on the gauge: Manufacturer: Berthold; Model: LB 300 MLT; Gauge SN: 45132-004-10003; Isotope: Co-60, 3.405 mCi; Source SN: 1344-08-09; Source Model: Berthold P 2608-100 Any corrective actions will be updated with a report within 30 days." State Event Report ID Number: TN-22-037 |
| Where | |
|---|---|
| Nucor Steel Memphis, Tennessee (NRC Region 1) | |
| License number: | R-79303 |
| Organization: | Tennessee Div Of Rad Health |
| Reporting | |
| Agreement State | |
| Time - Person (Reporting Time:+33.32 h1.388 days <br />0.198 weeks <br />0.0456 months <br />) | |
| Opened: | Andrew Holcomb 13:19 May 24, 2022 |
| NRC Officer: | Thomas Herrity |
| Last Updated: | May 24, 2022 |
| 55913 - NRC Website | |
Nucor Steel with Agreement State | |
WEEKMONTHYEARENS 559132022-05-23T04:00:00023 May 2022 04:00:00
[Table view]Agreement State Source Holder Affected by Molten Metal ENS 550822020-02-24T05:00:00024 February 2020 05:00:00 Agreement State Damaged Source Holder ENS 520062016-06-13T05:00:00013 June 2016 05:00:00 Agreement State Agreement State Report - Found Radioactive Scrap Metal ENS 414112005-02-04T06:00:0004 February 2005 06:00:00 Agreement State Failure of Safety Equipment - Fixed Gauge 2022-05-23T04:00:00 | |