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The following information was obtained fro … The following information was obtained from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania via fax and email:</br>Event type: Inability to retract radiography source to its fully shielded position.</br>Notifications: The Department's (Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection) Central Office was informed of this event on June 30, 2014. This event is reportable within 24-hours per 10 CFR 34.101(a)(2) and 10 CFR 30.50(b)(2).</br>Event Description: A radiographer and his assistant were performing radiography above ground. During an exposure, the magnet holding the guide tube and collimator in place disengaged and the tube fell between some conduit below. This caused a (sharp) bend in the guide tube (which caused) the source to become lodged in place and un-retractable. The RSO was notified. The area was roped off to prevent unauthorized access and a retrieval team was called in to address the situation. At 5:35 am on June 30, 2014 the retrieval team notified the RSO that the source had been fully retracted. Dosimeter readings indicate no workers were exposed above regulatory limits as a result of this event. All badges are currently being sent for emergency readings.</br>Manufacturer: QSA Global</br>Model: 880 Delta</br>Serial Number: 14678C</br>Isotope: lr-192</br>Activity: 70.2 Ci</br>Cause of the Event: Undetermined at this time</br>Actions: The camera and all associated equipment used during this event were removed from service and are currently being sent to the manufacturer for evaluation. The department plans a full reactive inspection. More information will be sent upon notification.</br>PA Event Report ID No: PA140013ification.
PA Event Report ID No: PA140013 +
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The following information was obtained fro … The following information was obtained from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania via fax and email:</br>Event type: Inability to retract radiography source to its fully shielded position.</br>Notifications: The Department's (Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection) Central Office was informed of this event on June 30, 2014. This event is reportable within 24-hours per 10 CFR 34.101(a)(2) and 10 CFR 30.50(b)(2).</br>Event Description: A radiographer and his assistant were performing radiography above ground. During an exposure, the magnet holding the guide tube and collimator in place disengaged and the tube fell between some conduit below. This caused a (sharp) bend in the guide tube (which caused) the source to become lodged in place and un-retractable. The RSO was notified. The area was roped off to prevent unauthorized access and a retrieval team was called in to address the situation. At 5:35 am on June 30, 2014 the retrieval team notified the RSO that the source had been fully retracted. Dosimeter readings indicate no workers were exposed above regulatory limits as a result of this event. All badges are currently being sent for emergency readings.</br>Manufacturer: QSA Global</br>Model: 880 Delta</br>Serial Number: 14678C</br>Isotope: lr-192</br>Activity: 70.2 Ci</br>Cause of the Event: Undetermined at this time</br>Actions: The camera and all associated equipment used during this event were removed from service and are currently being sent to the manufacturer for evaluation. The department plans a full reactive inspection. More information will be sent upon notification.</br>PA Event Report ID No: PA140013ification.
PA Event Report ID No: PA140013 +
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Agreement State Report - Inability to Retract Radiography Source to Its Fully Shielded Position +
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