ENS 53738

v t e ENS Event
05:00 Oct 18, 2018
Title	Agreement State Report- Failed Shutter
Event Description	The following was received from the state of Pennsylvania via email: Notifications: On November 14, 2018, the licensee informed the Department [Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection] of a failed shutter. It is reportable per 10 CFR 30.50(b)(2). Event Description: The licensee reported that on October 18, 2018, a IRMS Model TG-2 gauge, serial number 00MO397-15, containing 3000 milliCuries of americium 241 did not properly perform following scheduled maintenance. Specifically, the shutter failed to open completely and then would not open at all. The gauge was taken out of service and a service provider was contacted, responded and corrected the problem. The licensee has since contacted the same service provider and, on November 2, 2018, transferred the device for proper disposal. Licensee and service provider survey results indicated no abnormal amounts of radiation in the area before, during or after the event or removal of the device. There were no overexposures related to this event. Cause of the Event: Equipment failure. Actions: The Department will perform a reactive inspection. More information will be provided upon receipt. PA Event Report ID No: PA180020

ENS 53738 +/-
Where
U.S. Steel Corporation West Mifflin, Pennsylvania (NRC Region 1)
License number:	PA-G0309
Organization:	Pa Bureau Of Radiation Protection
Reporting

Agreement State
Time - Person (Reporting Time:+677.22 h28.218 days <br />4.031 weeks <br />0.928 months <br />)
Opened:	John S. Chippo 11:13 Nov 15, 2018
Last Updated:	Nov 15, 2018
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