ENS Event | |
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04:00 Jun 17, 2021 | |
| Title | |
| Event Description | The following was received from the Georgia Radioactive Material Program (the department) via email:
The Safety Leader of Georgia-Pacific LLC sent an email on 6/18/21 stating they discovered a stuck shutter [on a Kay-Ray model 7064P instrument, (5000 mCi of Cs-137) while conducting pre-operational tests] at the end of an outage on 6/17/21. They contacted a contractor who was able to restore it properly. The department spoke with the Safety Leader and the RSO [(Radiation Safety Officer)] on June 28, 2021 concerning the stuck shutter that was reported on June 18, 2021. The shutter was unable to close due to a broken pin in the handle. This occurred 0600 EDT on June 17, 2021. No personnel were exposed during this occurrence. BBP [Sales, LLC] was contacted to fix the broken shutter. A BBP [certified technician] arrived around 1400 EDT that same day and was able to replace the broken pin and close the shutter. This job was completed about 1700 EDT. The BPP [certified technician] used his Geiger counter to check the area and a leak test was performed which showed no leakage. Georgia Incident number: 42
The following update was received from the department via email: An inspection was completed by the department on 7/8/21. They observed the gauge in the closed position and were able to take readings with the Rad Eye survey meter of the area. Readings were 700 cpms. The department is requesting to close the report. Notified R1DO (Cahill) and NMSS Events Notification via email. |
| Where | |
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| Georgia Pacific Cedar Springs, Llc Cedar Springs, Georgia (NRC Region 1) | |
| License number: | GA 269-1 |
| Organization: | Georgia Radioactive Material Pgm |
| Reporting | |
| Agreement State | |
| Time - Person (Reporting Time:+602.75 h25.115 days <br />3.588 weeks <br />0.826 months <br />) | |
| Opened: | Sheree Butler 06:45 Jul 12, 2021 |
| NRC Officer: | Thomas Herrity |
| Last Updated: | Jul 14, 2021 |
| 55350 - NRC Website | |
Georgia Pacific Cedar Springs, Llc with Agreement State | |
WEEKMONTHYEARENS 553502021-06-17T04:00:00017 June 2021 04:00:00
[Table view]Agreement State Stuck Shutter 2021-06-17T04:00:00 | |