ENS Event | |
|---|---|
05:00 Dec 6, 2023 | |
| Title | Stuck Source |
| Event Description | The following information was provided by the Georgia Radioactive Material Program via email:
On December 6, 2023, the radiography crew experienced an issue with retracting the source assembly into the shielded position and notified their radiation safety officer (RSO). The RSO removed an excessive bend in the guide tube. During disassembly it was determined that the guide tube was not connected to the exposure device. This resulted in creating a small gap that caused binding when retracting the source assembly. The radiographer's pocket dosimetry read 18 millirem and the assistant's read 11 millirem at 1057 [EST] and later at 1120 read 21 millirem for the radiographer and the assistant's read 11 millirem. At the shop, the guide tube was inspected, cleaned, and then challenged to verify its function. The radiation safety department identified that the radiographic operations did not notify the State of performing radiography in Cummings, Georgia. Corrective actions have been taken. Manufacturer: Source Production Model: Spec-150 Serial Number and Source Serial Number: 1880, EK1501 Georgia Incident Number: 74 |
| Where | |
|---|---|
| Jan X- Ray Services, Inc Cartersville, Georgia (NRC Region 1) | |
| License number: | GA 1369-1 |
| Organization: | Georgia Radioactive Material Pgm |
| Reporting | |
| Agreement State | |
| Time - Person (Reporting Time:+130.48 h5.437 days <br />0.777 weeks <br />0.179 months <br />) | |
| Opened: | Anastasia Bennett 15:29 Dec 11, 2023 |
| NRC Officer: | Karen Cotton-Gross |
| Last Updated: | Dec 11, 2023 |
| 56885 - NRC Website | |
Jan X- Ray Services, Inc with Agreement State | |
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[Table view]Agreement State Stuck Source 2023-12-06T05:00:00 | |