ENS Event | |
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05:00 Jun 24, 2011 | |
| Title | Agreement State Report - Unable to Retract Radiography Source |
| Event Description | The following information was received from the State of Iowa via email:
The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) was conducting a field inspection of Midwest Industrial X-Ray on Friday, June 24, 2011. The licensee was conducting 1 minute, 15 second shots on 12" diameter gas pipeline in a 10 foot deep trench. They were using a SPEC model 150 camera with a 49 Curie Iridium-192 source and SPEC control cables. After completion of the third shot, the licensee was unable to retract the source. The lead radiographer disassembled the control cable crank mechanism and manually pulled the source back into the shielded position. The licensee then reassembled the crank mechanism and attempted a third shot. Once again, they could not retract the source. The radiographer disassembled the crank mechanism, pulled the source into the shielded position and secured from any additional radiography that day. The licensee indicated that they had similar problems with SPEC control cables in the past. The radiographer and assistant radiographer's pocket dosimeters both indicated less than 5 milliRem. The licensee will submit a written report within 30 days. The radiography was being performed in the Redfield Gas Storage facility in Redfield, IA. The event was reported by Midwest Industrial X-ray of Fargo, ND. Iowa Report No.: IA110004 |
| Where | |
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| Midwest Industrial X-Ray Redfield, Iowa (NRC Region 3) | |
| License number: | 0075178IR1 |
| Organization: | Iowa Department Of Public Health |
| Reporting | |
| Agreement State | |
| Time - Person (Reporting Time:+76.3 h3.179 days <br />0.454 weeks <br />0.105 months <br />) | |
| Opened: | Randal Dahlin 09:18 Jun 27, 2011 |
| NRC Officer: | Howie Crouch |
| Last Updated: | Jun 27, 2011 |
| 46993 - NRC Website | |
Midwest Industrial X-Ray with Agreement State | |
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