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| event date = 04/23/2013 CDT | | event date = 04/23/2013 CDT | ||
| last update date = 04/25/2013 | | last update date = 04/25/2013 | ||
| title = Agreement State Report - Failure | | title = Agreement State Report - Failure of Radiography Source to Fully Retract | ||
| event text = The following information was received from the State of Texas via E-mail: | | event text = The following information was received from the State of Texas via E-mail: | ||
On April 24, 2013, the Agency [Texas Department of State Health Services] was notified by the licensee that they were unable to fully retract an Iridium-192 source into a QSA model 660 radiography device. The radiographers attempted to retract the source several times, but were unable to get the device to lock the source in the fully shielded position. The radiographers contacted the Radiation Safety Officer who responded to the location along with the licensee's Source Retrieval Supervisor. The supervisor attempted to retract the source and on the second attempt, dose rates indicated that the source was fully shielded, but the device's locking device had not tripped. The supervisor inserted the source shipping plug into the device to secure the source in place. The source crankout device was dismantled and they discovered the connector on the end of the drive cable had separated from the drive cable. The crankout device has been shipped to the manufacturer for inspection and repair. The crankout device was placed in service by the licensee on April 11, 2013. The exposure device was inspected by the licensee and found to operate normally. No significant exposure was received by any individual involved in this event. Additional information will be provided in accordance with SA-300. | On April 24, 2013, the Agency [Texas Department of State Health Services] was notified by the licensee that they were unable to fully retract an Iridium-192 source into a QSA model 660 radiography device. The radiographers attempted to retract the source several times, but were unable to get the device to lock the source in the fully shielded position. The radiographers contacted the Radiation Safety Officer who responded to the location along with the licensee's Source Retrieval Supervisor. The supervisor attempted to retract the source and on the second attempt, dose rates indicated that the source was fully shielded, but the device's locking device had not tripped. The supervisor inserted the source shipping plug into the device to secure the source in place. The source crankout device was dismantled and they discovered the connector on the end of the drive cable had separated from the drive cable. The crankout device has been shipped to the manufacturer for inspection and repair. The crankout device was placed in service by the licensee on April 11, 2013. The exposure device was inspected by the licensee and found to operate normally. No significant exposure was received by any individual involved in this event. Additional information will be provided in accordance with SA-300. | ||
Latest revision as of 22:01, 1 March 2018
| Where | |
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| Metco Houston, Texas (NRC Region 4) | |
| License number: | 03018 |
| Organization: | Texas Department Of Health |
| Reporting | |
| Agreement State | |
| Time - Person (Reporting Time:+57.87 h2.411 days <br />0.344 weeks <br />0.0793 months <br />) | |
| Opened: | Art Tucker 14:52 Apr 25, 2013 |
| NRC Officer: | Donald Norwood |
| Last Updated: | Apr 25, 2013 |
| 48967 - NRC Website | |