ENS 47966
ENS Event | |
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05:00 Apr 26, 2012 | |
| Title | Agreement State Report - Level/Density Gauge Shutter Malfunction |
| Event Description | The following information was obtained from the State of Louisiana via fax:
On April 26, 2012, the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (LDEQ) received notification that a shutter malfunctioned on an Ohmart Corporation Level/Density gauge at BASF Corporation. BASF Corporation has a RAM License LA-2304-L01 and Agency Interest Number 2049. The gauge was a Model SH-F1, containing a Cs-137 sealed source, serial number 6274GK with 50 mCi of activity. Ohmart sent out a field engineer to repair the following devices: 1) Ohmart Model SH-F1 level/density gauge, serial number 67471 to replace shutter and rotor; 2) Ohmart Model SH-F1 level/density gauge, serial number 6292GK to lubricate and restore proper shutter function; 3) Ohmart Model SH-F1 level/density gauge, serial number 6247GK, source holder remains stuck in the open position and the gauge is scheduled to be replaced and disposed of at a licensed facility. This incident is reference by LDEQ T139229. LA Report ID No.: LA120001 THIS MATERIAL EVENT CONTAINS A "LESS THAN CAT 3" LEVEL OF RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL Sources that are "Less than IAEA Category 3 sources," are either sources that are very unlikely to cause permanent injury to individuals or contain a very small amount of radioactive material that would not cause any permanent injury. Some of these sources, such as moisture density gauges or thickness gauges that are Category 4, the amount of unshielded radioactive material, if not safely managed or securely protected, could possibly - although it is unlikely - temporarily injure someone who handled it or were otherwise in contact with it, or who were close to it for a period of many weeks. For additional information go to http://www-pub.iaea.org/MTCD/publications/PDF/Pub1227_web.pdf |
| Where | |
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| Basf Corporation Geismar, Louisiana (NRC Region 4) | |
| License number: | LA-2304-L01 |
| Organization: | Louisiana Radiation Protection Div |
| Reporting | |
| Agreement State | |
| Time - Person (Reporting Time:+707.55 h29.481 days <br />4.212 weeks <br />0.969 months <br />) | |
| Opened: | James Pate 16:33 May 25, 2012 |
| NRC Officer: | Howie Crouch |
| Last Updated: | May 25, 2012 |
| 47966 - NRC Website | |
Basf Corporation with Agreement State | |
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