ENS Event | |
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05:00 Apr 27, 2017 | |
| Title | Agreement State Report - Stuck Shutter On Fixed Nuclear Gauge |
| Event Description | The following information was received from the state of Texas via email:
On April 27, 2017, the Agency [Texas Department of State Health Services] was notified by the radiation safety officer of a licensee that a fixed gauge was discovered with a stuck shutter. The gauge is a line level indicator on a hydrogen fluoride tank and was stuck in the normal operating position. The gauge is a Vega SHLG containing cesium-137, 300 milliCuries, serial number 321300. The gauge is scheduled for repair and an amendment to the license is in process to operate the gauge in the open position until repaired. There is no risk of exposure to an individual. Updates will be provided as acquired. Texas Incident No.: I-9481 |
| Where | |
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| Blanchard Refining Company Llc Texas City, Texas (NRC Region 4) | |
| License number: | 06526 |
| Organization: | Texas Dept Of State Health Services |
| Reporting | |
| Agreement State | |
| Time - Person (Reporting Time:+7.97 h0.332 days <br />0.0474 weeks <br />0.0109 months <br />) | |
| Opened: | Irene Casares 12:58 Apr 27, 2017 |
| NRC Officer: | Howie Crouch |
| Last Updated: | Apr 27, 2017 |
| 52712 - NRC Website | |
Blanchard Refining Company Llc with Agreement State | |
WEEKMONTHYEARENS 527122017-04-27T05:00:00027 April 2017 05:00:00
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