ENS Event | |
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04:00 Aug 9, 2012 | |
| Title | Agreement State Report - Stuck Shutter on Gauge |
| Event Description | The following information was provided by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania via facsimile:
On Thursday, August 9, 2012, the licensee informed the Department's [Department of Environmental Protection (DEP)] Southwest Regional Office about the discovery of a shutter failure. It is reportable within 24- hours under 10CFR 30.50(b)(2). During a semi-annual leak test being performed by a consultant, the shutter was found inoperable and stuck in the open position. No dose is believed to have been received by any personnel. The device is identified as: Manufacturer: LFE, Model #: SS-3A, Device Serial #: 300-483L, Sealed Source Model #: SS-3A, Sealed Source SN: 02311, Isotope: Am-241, Activity: (1 Ci). The cause of the event was equipment malfunction. Licensee continued running the mill with permission granted by DEP until the consultant arrived later that same day. Repairs were made to the shutter mechanism, followed by a radiation survey, wipe test, and function check of the gauge. The gauge is now operating properly. DEP scheduled a reactive inspection for August 10, 2012. PA Event Report No. PA120024 |
| Where | |
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| Nlmk Pennsylvania Farrell, Pennsylvania (NRC Region 1) | |
| License number: | PA-1074 |
| Organization: | Pa Bureau Of Radiation Protection |
| Reporting | |
| Agreement State | |
| Time - Person (Reporting Time:+33.68 h1.403 days <br />0.2 weeks <br />0.0461 months <br />) | |
| Opened: | Joe Melnic 13:41 Aug 10, 2012 |
| NRC Officer: | John Knoke |
| Last Updated: | Aug 10, 2012 |
| 48177 - NRC Website | |
Nlmk Pennsylvania with Agreement State | |
WEEKMONTHYEARENS 481772012-08-09T04:00:0009 August 2012 04:00:00
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