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| Start date | Reporting criterion | Title | Event description | System | LER | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENS 47402 | 1 November 2011 05:00:00 | Agreement State | Agreement State Report - Nuclear Gauge Shutter Stuck Closed | The following information was received via fax: On November 2, 2011, the Agency (Texas Department of Health) was notified by a general licensee that the shutter on a NITON XLp818 nuclear gauge containing 30 milliCuries of americium (Am) - 241 used for metal analysis was stuck in the closed position. The gauge appeared to have suffered an impact locking the shutter closed. The screen displays this error. The licensee has sent gauge to the manufacturer for repairs. The serial number is #7625. There is no exposure since the shutter failed in the closed position. The investigation in to this incident is ongoing. Further details will be provided in accordance with SA 300. Texas report: I-8896 | ||
| ENS 45473 | 1 November 2009 20:00:00 | Agreement State | Agreement State Report Involving a Process Gauge Shutter Malfunction | The following information was received from the State of Texas via email: On November 2, 2009 at 1037 CST the (Texas Department of Health) was notified by (All Star Metals LLC) that they had discovered the shutter operation failure of a Thermo Niton gauge (Model XLp 818) on November 1, 2009 at 1400 CST. The licensee has notified the manufacturer and has sent the gauge to the manufacturer for service and repair. The licensee will send a formal report to the Agency within 30 days. The gauge contains a 30 mCi source of Am-241. Texas Incident # I-8684. |