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| Start date | Reporting criterion | Title | Event description | System | LER | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENS 57008 | 5 March 2024 06:00:00 | Agreement State | Stuck Shutter | The following information was provided by the Texas Department of State Health Services (the Department) via email: On March 5, 2024, the Department was notified by the licensee that during routine shutter testing, the shutter on a Vega SH-F2C failed to close. Open is the normal operating position for the gauge shutter. The gauge contains a 500 millicurie (original activity) cesium-137 source. The gauge is in an area that is accessed only to test the shutter as it is located 230 feet off the ground. The gauge does not present an exposure risk to any individual. The licensee has contacted a service company to repair the gauge. Additional information will be provided as it is received in accordance with SA-300. Texas Incident Number: 10093 NMED Number: TX240008 | ||
| ENS 56289 | 28 December 2022 06:00:00 | Agreement State | Potentially Damaged Gauge | The following information was provided by the Texas Department of State Health Services (the Agency) via email: On December 29, 2022, the Agency was notified by the licensee's consultant that a fire had occurred at the licensee's location. The fire was near two Vega America SHD gauges both containing 120 millicurie (original activity) cesium - 137 sources. The licensee has not been able to determine if the gauges were affected by the fire as of this report. There is a concern that the fire could reflash, so the licensee is being cautious about approaching the gauge. Additional information will be provided as it is received in accordance with SA-300. Texas Incident No: 9977
On December 30, 2022, the licensee notified the Agency that they were able to inspect the gauges and neither gauge was affected by the fire. Notified R4DO (Gepford) and NMSS Events Notification via email | ||
| ENS 55438 | 30 August 2021 05:00:00 | Agreement State | Agreement State - Stuck Open Shutter | The following was received from the Texas Department of State Health Services via email: On August 30, 2021, a health physics service contractor reported a stuck shutter for the licensee. During a 6-month inspection check, the shutter was discovered to be stuck in the open position, which is the normal operating position. The contractor reports there will be no additional dose risk to personnel outside of the normal operations. The shutter is a Vega model SH F1B with serial number ov0895 with a 70 mCi Cs-137 source. The serial number for the source and the installation date were not known at the time of the initial reporting but will be given in the report. The contractor indicated the manufacturer would be contacted for repairs or replacement. Additional information will be provided per SA-300. Texas Incident Number: 9880 | ||
| ENS 53474 | 29 November 2017 05:00:00 | Agreement State | Agreement State Report - Stuck Shutter | The following information was received from the State of Texas: During the review of an event, the Agency (Texas Department of State Health Services) found a letter from a licensee reporting the shutter on a Ohmart model SHD-45 containing a 50 millicurie cesium - 137 source had failed in the closed position. The report was dated November 29, 2017. The shutter did not pose an exposure risk to any individual. The licensee has worked with the manufacturer and the gauge was scheduled to be replaced on June 21, 2018. The Agency has not been able to confirm if the gauge was repaired/replaced. Additional information will be provided as it is received in accordance with SA-300. Texas Incident Number: I-9588 | ||
| ENS 53065 | 10 November 2017 06:00:00 | Agreement State | Agreement State Report - Process Gauge Stuck Shutter | The following report was received via e-mail: On November 10, 2017, the Agency was notified by the licensee's service provider that during routine test of an Ohmart Vega model SHD-45 nuclear gauge, the shutter failed to close. Open is the normal operation position. The gauge contains a 250 millicurie (original activity) cesium-137 source. The service provider stated the gauge is not an exposure risk to any individual. The service provider stated no corrective action has been determined. Texas Incident: I-9520 |