ENS 56567

v t e ENS Event
05:00 Jun 8, 2023
Title	Stuck Open Shutter
Event Description	The following is a summary provided by the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (the Agency) via email: On June 8, 2023 at 0920 CDT, the licensee (Roquette America Inc.) in Gurnee, IL, advised the Agency of a stuck open shutter (Ohmart fixed gage, 15 mCi, Cs-137). The reportable equipment failure was discovered during a routine shutter check. The Radiation Safety Officer confirmed that the gauge will remain in its mounted condition attached to a small sectional tank and that operators were immediately advised of the inoperable shutter. The manufacturer was notified and confirmation for a site visit to repair the shutter is pending. No personnel exposures occurred as a result. The incident was reported to the Agency within 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> as required under 32 Ill. Adm. Code 340.1220(c)(2). Agency staff will perform a reactionary inspection to ensure adequate control of the gauge and area until the shutter is repaired. Illinois event number: IL230012

ENS 56567 +/-
Where
Roquette America, Inc. Gurnee, Illinois (NRC Region 3)
License number:	IL-01033-01
Organization:	Illinois Emergency Mgmt. Agency
Reporting

Agreement State
Time - Person (Reporting Time:+10.55 h0.44 days <br />0.0628 weeks <br />0.0145 months <br />)
Opened:	Robin Muzzalupo 15:33 Jun 8, 2023
NRC Officer:	Sam Colvard
Last Updated:	Jun 8, 2023
56567 - NRC Website
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v t e Emergency Notification System
Roquette America, Inc. with Agreement State
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