ENS Event | |
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13:00 Jan 17, 2012 | |
| Title | Agreement State Report - Broken Thermo Measure Tech Model 5204 Collimator |
| Event Description | The following report was received via facsimile from the PA Department of Radiation Protection.
Notifications: The department's western regional office received a phone call on January 17, 2012 and then referred the matter to the central office via email and telephone on January 18, 2012. This event is reportable within 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> under 10 CFR 30.50(b)(2)(i). Event Description: A collimator failure was discovered during a monthly routine maintenance check on January 17, 2012. The collimator had broken off of the shutter mechanism. The device is identified as - Manufacturer: Thermo Measure Tech; Model 5204; Isotope: Cs-137; Activity: 4 Ci. CAUSE OF THE EVENT: Equipment Failure ACTIONS: Upon discovery, a service provider was contacted and repairs were made by replacing the collimator with a spare one. Surveys were performed to verify appropriate conditions. No employees were exposed to excess levels of radiation as a result of this failure. A 30 day licensee report is expected. The department plans to conduct a reactive inspection. Event Report ID No.: PA120002 |
| Where | |
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| Us Steel Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (NRC Region 1) | |
| License number: | Pa-1280 |
| Organization: | Pa Bureau Of Radiation Protection |
| Reporting | |
| Agreement State | |
| Time - Person (Reporting Time:+24.98 h1.041 days <br />0.149 weeks <br />0.0342 months <br />) | |
| Opened: | David J Allard 13:59 Jan 18, 2012 |
| NRC Officer: | John Shoemaker |
| Last Updated: | Jan 18, 2012 |
| 47605 - NRC Website | |
Us Steel with Agreement State | |
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