ENS 56824

v t e ENS Event
05:00 Oct 27, 2023
Title	Broken Cable on Exposure Device
Event Description	The following information was provided by the Texas Department of State Health Services via email: On October 30, 2023, the licensee reported that on October 27, 2023, they had an industrial radiography source disconnect when the drive cable broke at the connector while the crew was working at a temporary job site. The exposure device was an INC IR-100 [containing a 92.1 curie Iridium-192 source]. The source was retrieved and secured in the exposure device by trained personnel. Self reading pocket dosimeters for the radiographers and retriever involved indicate there were no overexposures as a result of this event. Dosimetry badges are being sent for processing. The licensee is re-inspecting and re-servicing all of its crank and cable assemblies. An investigation into this event is ongoing. More information will be provided as it is obtained in accordance with SA-300. Texas Incident Number: 10063 Texas NMED Number: TX230049

ENS 56824 +/-
Where
Midwest Ndt Services Cotulla, Texas (NRC Region 4)
License number:	L 07043
Organization:	Texas Dept Of State Health Services
Reporting

Agreement State 10 CFR 30.50(b)(2), Licensed Material Protection Equipment Failure
Time - Person (Reporting Time:+101.75 h4.24 days <br />0.606 weeks <br />0.139 months <br />)
Opened:	Karen Blanchard 10:45 Oct 31, 2023
NRC Officer:	Dan Livermore
Last Updated:	Oct 31, 2023
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