ENS Event | |
|---|---|
04:00 Oct 15, 2016 | |
| Title | Agreement State Report - Density Gauge Shutter Stuck in Open Position |
| Event Description | The following information was received via facsimile:
The licensee discovered this event on October 15, 2016 and notified the Department [PA Department of Radiation Protection] on October 15, 2016 via voice message after business hours. It is reportable within 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> per 10 CFR 30.50(b)(2). During normal daily operations, a density gauge was found to have a shutter that was nonresponsive and stuck in the open position. No overexposures have occurred and the gauge has been taken out of service. A service provider has already made the necessary repairs as of today, October 17, 2016. The gauge is an Ohmart/Vega Model SHLG. The serial number of the device is unknown at this time. The device originally contained 1200 millicuries of Cs-137. The cause of the event is unknown at this time. A reactive inspection is planned by the Department. More information will be provided upon receipt. Pennsylvania Event Report ID No: PA160031 |
| Where | |
|---|---|
| Braskem America, Inc Marcus Hook, Pennsylvania (NRC Region 1) | |
| License number: | PA-1021 |
| Organization: | Pa Bureau Of Radiation Protection |
| Reporting | |
| Agreement State | |
| Time - Person (Reporting Time:+58.67 h2.445 days <br />0.349 weeks <br />0.0804 months <br />) | |
| Opened: | Joseph Melnic 14:40 Oct 17, 2016 |
| NRC Officer: | Donald Norwood |
| Last Updated: | Oct 17, 2016 |
| 52298 - NRC Website | |
Braskem America, Inc with Agreement State | |
WEEKMONTHYEARENS 538982019-02-25T06:00:00025 February 2019 06:00:00
[Table view]Agreement State Agreement State Report - Gauge Shutter Failure ENS 522982016-10-15T04:00:00015 October 2016 04:00:00 Agreement State Agreement State Report - Density Gauge Shutter Stuck in Open Position 2019-02-25T06:00:00 | |