The following information was provided by the
South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control via email:
On June 8, 2022 inspectors [names redacted] went to Domtar Paper Company, LLC (SCRAM License Number 438) to perform a periodic re-inspection. During their inspection, they were presented with a copy of the inventory and their shutter check information. While reviewing the information, the inspectors saw that there were items on the checklist dated March 23, 2022, and March 30, 2022 that denoted the failed functionality of some of their gauge shutters. After discussion with radiation safety officer (RSO), it was determined that the shutters did, in fact, fail to operate as designed. There were other instances that were similar that the licensee stated that they will pull together and evaluate. At this time, the only information given by the licensee is the information below. The inspectors went to each of the source housings during the inspection and all shutters were all operational.
The sources and housings are the following:
Kay Ray source housing model 7064P
Source model: 7700-5000 Serial number: 27007C Activity: 5 Curies
Kay Ray source housing model 7064P
Source model: 7700-5000 Serial number: 27007F Activity: 5 Curies
- * * UPDATE ON 7/11/2022 AT 1033 EDT FROM LELAND CAVE TO BRIAN LIN * * *
The following information was provided by the licensee via email:
The licensee submitted a report on June 24, 2022. The Radiation Safety Officer, submitted an update to the report that was submitted on July 9, 2022. Upon further review, it was found that the
gauges were stuck or
inoperable on several other occasions.
Gauge 27007C was listed as stuck on April 8, 2021, September 2, 2020, October 31, 2019, and April 16, 2019. Since the completion of the inspection, the licensee stated that they now understand the reporting requirements. Additionally, the licensee has a better understanding of what needs to be done in the event that the
gauge is first reported as stuck.