At
0945 hours0.0109 days <br />0.263 hours <br />0.00156 weeks <br />3.595725e-4 months <br /> on 4-28-2012, the radiographer at the jobsite in Willeysville, WV reported to his Division Manager that the source in a Sentinel 880 Delta camera, S/N D4132, was disconnected and could not be retracted into the shielded position following the first exposure. The Division Manager contacted the Acuren Cincinnati
RSO for assistance. Arrangements were made for both the Division Manager and Cincinnati
RSO who had extensive experience in source retrieval to respond to the jobsite. The source was successfully retrieved by
1805 hours0.0209 days <br />0.501 hours <br />0.00298 weeks <br />6.868025e-4 months <br /> the same day.
The camera, crank, guide tube, and quick connect were transported to the Ona lab to be shipped to QSA for investigation on Monday morning, 4-30-2012.
There were no personnel overexposures associated with this incident.
Corrective actions included: All radiographic personnel were immediately notified of the source disconnect incident to raise awareness of equipment checks and no-go-gage test. Acuren Division Manager and
RSO conducted the misconnect test [Acuren terminology] on all radiographic equipment cranks and cameras as of 5-4-12.