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05:00 Aug 29, 2022 | |
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| Event Description | The following information was provided by the Kentucky Department for Public Health & Safety, Radiation Health Branch (KY RHB) via email:
KY RHB was notified by the Radiation Safety Officer (RSO) at Arkema via voicemail and email on 8/30/2022 at 1501 EDT, that on August 30, 2022, one fixed gauging device (Ronan Engineering SA1-F37, Serial Number M8107), containing 5 Ci of Cs-137 (source Serial Number not reported, assay date 08/1991) had developed a problem in that that the shutter arm was not moving freely to the closed position. The technician eventually moved the shutter arm to the closed position and verified radiation levels to be normal. The gauge is mounted on a tank, manned entry is currently restricted, and plant personnel have been notified that there is no access allowed to the vessel. No overexposures were reported due to the malfunction. All operational and maintenance activities related to the vessel will be delayed until the manufacturer (Ronan Engineering) repairs the shutter mechanism. The licensee has contacted the manufacturer/service provider to remediate this situation. Kentucky Event ID Number: KY220004
The following information was provided by the Kentucky Department for Public Health & Safety, Radiation Health Branch (KY RHB) via email: The KY RHB was informed by the new RSO that the actual date that the shutter malfunction was discovered was April 29, 2022. Notified R1DO (Gray). Notified via email: NMSS Event Notification |
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| Arkema Calvert City, Kentucky (NRC Region 1) | |
| License number: | 201-308-57 |
| Organization: | Kentucky Dept Of Radiation Control |
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| Agreement State | |
| Time - Person (Reporting Time:+58.63 h2.443 days <br />0.349 weeks <br />0.0803 months <br />) | |
| Opened: | Anjan Bhattacharyya 15:38 Aug 31, 2022 |
| NRC Officer: | Ian Howard |
| Last Updated: | Sep 2, 2022 |
| 56081 - NRC Website | |
Arkema with Agreement State | |
WEEKMONTHYEARENS 560812022-08-29T05:00:00029 August 2022 05:00:00
[Table view]Agreement State Stuck Shutter 2022-08-29T05:00:00 | |