ENS Event | |
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17:33 Aug 16, 2022 | |
| Title | Unable to Retract Radiography Camera Source |
| Event Description | The following information was received from the state of Texas via email:
On August 16, 2022, the licensee reported that they were unable to retract a radiography source into a Spec 150 Camera at approximately 1233 [CDT] at a temporary job site. The camera contained a 45 Curie Iridium-192 source. The two radiographers reported the issue to the site Radiation Safety Officer (RSO) and stepped back beyond the boundary. The site RSO arrived within the hour. Lead shielding was placed over the guide tube. The site RSO got another licensee employee to assist and they straightened out a rigid guide tube which was attached to a flexible guide tube. They eventually added more lead shielding and disconnected the rigid guide tube from the flexible guide tube. At that point the source retrieved freely into the camera. They believe a pebble which fell out of guide tube was blocking the source from moving. Both individuals were authorized to conduct source retrieval. The site RSO received the highest dose of 30 mrem during the retrieval. Further information will be provided per SA-300. |
| Where | |
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| Team Industrial Service, Inc. Alvin, Texas (NRC Region 4) | |
| License number: | L00087 |
| Organization: | Texas Dept Of State Health Services |
| Reporting | |
| Agreement State | |
| Time - Person (Reporting Time:+-0.75 h-0.0313 days <br />-0.00446 weeks <br />-0.00103 months <br />) | |
| Opened: | Chris Moore 16:48 Aug 16, 2022 |
| NRC Officer: | Howie Crouch |
| Last Updated: | Aug 16, 2022 |
| 56050 - NRC Website | |
Team Industrial Service, Inc. with Agreement State | |
WEEKMONTHYEARENS 560502022-08-16T17:33:00016 August 2022 17:33:00
[Table view]Agreement State Unable to Retract Radiography Camera Source 2022-08-16T17:33:00 | |