ENS 56437

v t e ENS Event
05:00 Mar 28, 2023
Title	Stuck Shutter
Event Description	The following report was received from the Texas Department of State Health Services [the Agency] via email: On March 29, 2023, the licensee reported to the Agency that on March 28, 2023, one of its technicians was performing routine shutter checks, and the shutter on one of their Vega SHF-2 gauges, containing a 50 millicurie cesium-137 source, was stuck in the open position. Open is the normal operating position for the gauge. The gauge is mounted 10-12 feet above the ground on the side of a tank with no direct access so there is no risk of exposure to individuals The licensee will contact a service company to make repairs. An investigation into this event is ongoing. More information will be provided as it is obtained in accordance with SA-300. Texas Incident No.: 10002 Texas NMED No.: TX230013

ENS 56437 +/-
Where
Covestro Llc Baytown, Texas (NRC Region 4)
License number:	L 01577
Organization:	Texas Dept Of State Health Services
Reporting

Agreement State
Time - Person (Reporting Time:+30.6 h1.275 days <br />0.182 weeks <br />0.0419 months <br />)
Opened:	Karen Blanchard 11:36 Mar 29, 2023
NRC Officer:	Eric Simpson
Last Updated:	Mar 29, 2023
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