ENS Event | |
|---|---|
06:00 Jan 23, 2025 | |
| Title | |
| Event Description | The following information was provided by the Texas Department of State Health Services (the Department) via phone and email:
On January 24, 2025, the Department was notified by the licensee that on January 23, 2025, the shutters on two Vega model SH-F2B, and one Vega model SH-F2 gauges failed in the open position during routine testing. Both SH-F2B gauges contain a 300 millicurie (original activity) cesium-137 source. The Vega SH-F2 gauge contains a 3 millicurie (original activity) cesium-137 source. The licensee reported there is no risk of additional radiation exposure to members of the general public or radiation workers due to this mechanism failure. The licensee is in the process of scheduling a source holder service contractor to evaluate and attempt repairs to the source holders. Additional information will be provided as it is received in accordance with SA-300. Texas Incident Number: I-10158 Texas NMED Number: TX250005 |
| Where | |
|---|---|
| Blanchard Refining Company Llc Texas City, Texas (NRC Region 4) | |
| License number: | L 06526 |
| Organization: | Texas Dept Of State Health Services |
| Reporting | |
| Agreement State | |
| Time - Person (Reporting Time:+30.25 h1.26 days <br />0.18 weeks <br />0.0414 months <br />) | |
| Opened: | Art Tucker 12:15 Jan 24, 2025 |
| NRC Officer: | Adam Koziol |
| Last Updated: | Jan 24, 2025 |
| 57510 - NRC Website | |
Blanchard Refining Company Llc with Agreement State | |
WEEKMONTHYEARENS 575112025-01-24T06:00:00024 January 2025 06:00:00
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