The following was received from the state of
South Carolina via email:
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control was notified via telephone on 10/31/22 that three fixed gauging device shutters were stuck in the closed position. All three fixed gauging devices are Thermo Fisher Scientific Model 5197 gauging devices, serial numbers B7842, B7847, and B7841. The activity of each gauging device is 100 mCi of Cs-137. The licensee is reporting that all three fixed gauging devices are mounted 12-15 feet above accessible areas. No elevated exposure rates are being reported. Department inspectors will be dispatched to the facility. This event is still under investigation by the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control.
South Carolina Event Number: To be assigned.
- * * UPDATE ON 11/22/2022 AT 1451 EST FROM ADAM GAUSE TO IAN HOWARD * * *
The following update was provided by the state of South Carolina via email:
Department inspectors were dispatched to the facility and found the gauges as the licensee described. The gauges were expected to be repaired on 11/02/22. The licensee submitted a 30-day written report dated 11/11/22. The written report indicated the fixed gauging devices were repaired on 11/02/22. The licensee's corrective actions included repairing the fixed gauging devices and updating procedures to include examples of reporting requirements. This event is still under investigation by the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control.
Notified R1DO (Carfang) and NMSS Events Notification email group.
- * * UPDATE ON 12/28/2022 AT 1547 EDT FROM ADAM GAUSE TO BRIAN LIN * * *
The following update was provided by the state of South Carolina via email:
The licensee reported this event did not result in any personnel exposure to radiation or radioactive material. This event is considered closed.
Notified R1DO (Eve) and
NMSS Events Notification email group.