ENS Event | |
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13:00 Nov 21, 2011 | |
| Title | Agreement State Report - Shutter Handle Failure on Berthold Technologies Density Gauge |
| Event Description | The following report was received via facsimile from the PA Department of Radiation Protection.
Notifications: On Friday January 13, 2012, the licensee sent notification via email after close of business to the central office about an event that took place on approximately November 21, 2011. This email was received by central office on Tuesday, January 17, 2012. It is reportable within 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> under 10 CFR 30.50(b)(2). Event Description: It was noticed during a job on approximately November 21, 2011, the shutter handle of Berthold Technologies density gauge, Serial Number 10049, had fallen off due to constant vibration and cavitation of the iron piping on the truck. This caused the roll pin that secures the rotary shutter handle to the shutter shaft to wear and eventually fall off. The gauge was temporarily repaired in the field, and reported on November 29, 2011 to the company's safety officer. The gauge was immediately taken out of service and scheduled for repair. The device is identified as: Manufacturer: Berthold Technologies USA, LLC; Model: LB8010; Serial #: 10049; Isotope: Cs-137; Activity: 20 mCi. CAUSE OF THE EVENT: Excessive vibration of the equipment. ACTIONS: On December 1, 2011 repairs were made to Serial Number 10049. For preventative maintenance, the roll pin was replaced on Serial Number 10055 as well. Event Report ID No.: PA110042 |
| Where | |
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| Universal Well Services Williamsport, Pennsylvania (NRC Region 1) | |
| License number: | PA-G0043 |
| Organization: | Pa Bureau Of Radiation Protection |
| Reporting | |
| Agreement State | |
| Time - Person (Reporting Time:+1389.48 h57.895 days <br />8.271 weeks <br />1.903 months <br />) | |
| Opened: | David J Allard 10:29 Jan 18, 2012 |
| NRC Officer: | John Shoemaker |
| Last Updated: | Jan 18, 2012 |
| 47602 - NRC Website | |
Universal Well Services with Agreement State | |
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