ENS 56736

v t e ENS Event
05:00 Sep 12, 2023
Title	Stuck Open Shutter
Event Description	The following was received from the Texas Department of State Health Services (the Department) via email: On September 13, 2023, the Department was notified by Braskem Inc. that during routine testing, the shutter on two Vega model SH-F2 gauges failed to close. Shutters in the open position is the normal operating position. Both gauges contain 200 millicuries of Cesium-137. There is no risk of additional radiation exposure to members of the general public or radiation workers due to this event. Additional information has been requested of the licensee. Additional information will be provided in accordance with SA-300. Texas Incident Number: 10050

ENS 56736 +/-
Where
Braskem America, Inc. Freeport, Texas (NRC Region 4)
License number:	TX230041
Organization:	Texas Dept Of State Health Services
Reporting

Agreement State
Time - Person (Reporting Time:+34.73 h1.447 days <br />0.207 weeks <br />0.0476 months <br />)
Opened:	Marvin Earles 15:44 Sep 13, 2023
NRC Officer:	Thomas Herrity
Last Updated:	Sep 13, 2023
56736 - NRC Website
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v t e Emergency Notification System
Braskem America, Inc. with Agreement State
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