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The following information was received fro … The following information was received from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania via email:</br>Notifications: On September 25, 2017, the licensee informed the Department (PA DEP Bureau of Radiation Protection) of a failure of an electronic component of a fixed gauge. It is reportable per 10 CFR 30.50(b)(2)(i).</br>Event Description: The electronic component of the automatic shutter on an IMS Model 5301-01 gauge containing approximately 20 curies of Cesium-137 failed to close on its own. The licensee immediately notified the RSO, as per their emergency procedure, who was able to remotely log in to the computer software system and bypass the automatic mode to close the shutter. The gauge is housed in a secure and entry restricted enclosure and instructions have been given to all operators to ensure that the shutter is closed while not in use. The manufacturer, IMS, was notified and is scheduled to make repairs on September 26, 2017. All regulatory precautions were taken and no overexposures have occurred.</br>Cause of the Event: Equipment failure.</br>ACTIONS: The Department will perform a reactive inspection. The manufacturer has already been scheduled to correct the problem. More information will be provided upon receipt.</br>PA Event Report ID No.: PA170014receipt.
PA Event Report ID No.: PA170014 +
04:00:00, 24 September 2017 +
52,991 +
14:04:00, 25 September 2017 +
04:00:00, 24 September 2017 +
The following information was received fro … The following information was received from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania via email:</br>Notifications: On September 25, 2017, the licensee informed the Department (PA DEP Bureau of Radiation Protection) of a failure of an electronic component of a fixed gauge. It is reportable per 10 CFR 30.50(b)(2)(i).</br>Event Description: The electronic component of the automatic shutter on an IMS Model 5301-01 gauge containing approximately 20 curies of Cesium-137 failed to close on its own. The licensee immediately notified the RSO, as per their emergency procedure, who was able to remotely log in to the computer software system and bypass the automatic mode to close the shutter. The gauge is housed in a secure and entry restricted enclosure and instructions have been given to all operators to ensure that the shutter is closed while not in use. The manufacturer, IMS, was notified and is scheduled to make repairs on September 26, 2017. All regulatory precautions were taken and no overexposures have occurred.</br>Cause of the Event: Equipment failure.</br>ACTIONS: The Department will perform a reactive inspection. The manufacturer has already been scheduled to correct the problem. More information will be provided upon receipt.</br>PA Event Report ID No.: PA170014receipt.
PA Event Report ID No.: PA170014 +
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