ENS Event | |
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06:00 Nov 14, 2013 | |
| Title | Fire Damage Of A General Licensed Device |
| Event Description | On the afternoon of November 15, 2013 at 1530 CST, the Alabama Office of Radiation Control was notified that on November 14, 2013 a coal bed fire occurred at Nichols Aluminum Alabama in Decatur, AL. This fire occurred in the vicinity of a general licensed radioactive material device causing damage to the device. The device was identified as an Accuracy model 7000M, serial number 4084600. The device contained a Sr-90 sealed source model USS-18, source serial number LB-650 with an original activity of 11.1 milliCurie. Initial action taken by the company was to restrict access around the device at a 100 feet radius. A consultant from Phillips Group evaluated the radiation hazard on November 16, 2013 taking radiation measurements and a leak test of the device. Preliminary test indicate that the sealed source capsule remained intact with no leakage. The device shutter could not be completely closed but the device has been secured and presents no hazard to workers. The general licensee plans to contract with the manufacturer to package and dispose of the device. The written report from the general licensee is pending.
Alabama Incident #13-52 |
| Where | |
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| Nichols Aluminum Alabama Decatur, Alabama (NRC Region 1) | |
| Organization: | Alabama Radiation Control |
| Reporting | |
| Agreement State | |
| Time - Person (Reporting Time:+101.5 h4.229 days <br />0.604 weeks <br />0.139 months <br />) | |
| Opened: | David Turberville 11:30 Nov 18, 2013 |
| NRC Officer: | Daniel Mills |
| Last Updated: | Nov 18, 2013 |
| 49549 - NRC Website | |
Nichols Aluminum Alabama with Agreement State | |
WEEKMONTHYEARENS 495492013-11-14T06:00:00014 November 2013 06:00:00
[Table view]Agreement State Fire Damage of a General Licensed Device 2013-11-14T06:00:00 | |