ENS Event | |
|---|---|
06:00 Feb 20, 2025 | |
| Title | Agreement State - Stuck Open Shutter |
| Event Description | The following information was provided by the Texas Department of State Health Services (the Department) via email:
On February 21, 2025, the Department was notified by the licensee that on February 20, 2025, the shutter of a Ronan SA-1 nuclear gauge containing a 20 millicurie (original activity) cesium-137 source was found stuck in the open position during routine testing. Open is the normal position of the shutter. The licensee stated there is no risk of additional radiation exposure to members of the general public or radiation workers, due to this shutter mechanism failure. Additional information will be provided as it is received in accordance with SA-300. Texas Incident number: 10171 Texas NMED number: TX250012 |
| Where | |
|---|---|
| Equistar Chemicals Lp Bay City, Texas (NRC Region 4) | |
| License number: | L03938 |
| Organization: | Texas Dept Of State Health Services |
| Reporting | |
| Agreement State | |
| Time - Person (Reporting Time:+29.27 h1.22 days <br />0.174 weeks <br />0.0401 months <br />) | |
| Opened: | Art Tucker 11:16 Feb 21, 2025 |
| NRC Officer: | Tenisha Meadows |
| Last Updated: | Feb 21, 2025 |
| 57564 - NRC Website | |
Equistar Chemicals Lp with Agreement State | |
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