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| Start date | Reporting criterion | Title | Event description | System | LER | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENS 50695 | 18 December 2014 05:00:00 | Agreement State | Agreement State Report - Shutter Failure | The following was received via email from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: Notifications: The (Pennsylvania) Department (Bureau of Radiation Protection) was notified on 12/18/2014 of a shutter malfunction. This event is reportable within 24-hours per 10 CFR 30.50(b)(2). Event Description: An operator tried to open the shutter handle, and it was hard to move. When the shutter did move, it spun freely and was put in the open position but no activity was observed. However, when the shutter was placed in the closed position activity was seen, thus verifying a malfunction. Manufacturer: Berthold Technologies Model: LB8010 Serial Number: 10204 Isotope: Cs-137 Activity: 20 mCi Cause of the event: Unknown at this time, possible sheared roll pin. Action: Berthold, the manufacturer, was called to fix the damaged shutter handle. The (Pennsylvania) Department (Bureau of Radiation Protection) plans to follow-up with the licensee and the manufacturer. More information will be provided when received. Event Report ID No: PA140024 | ||
| ENS 46643 | 25 February 2011 22:15:00 | Agreement State | Missing Shutter Handle on Berthold Model Lb 8010 Portable Density Gauge | On 2/22/11, Trican Well Service was preparing to use the portable gauge at a well jobsite in De Soto Parish, Louisiana when they discovered the gauge was missing its shutter handle. The crew stopped work, took surveys to ensure the shutter was fully closed, and placed the gauge out of service until a repair can be performed. The device is a Berthold Model LB 8010 serial number 10074 portable density gauge used in well servicing operations. The device contains 20 milliCuries of Cs-137, serial number 014808. The crew does not know when the handle became detached. They searched the jobsite for the handle but were unsuccessful in recovering it. The device is in the custody of the licensee. Berthold has been contacted and plans to repair the gauge on March 1, 2011. Texas Incident No. I-8825 |