ENS Event | |
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05:00 Sep 23, 2021 | |
| Title | Agreement State - Fixed Gauge Shutter Will Not Fully Close |
| Event Description | The following was received via email:
On 9/23/2021, the Radiation Safety Officer (RSO) for West Rock Mill Company, LLC in Demopolis, AL reported that a fixed gauge was found to have a defective shutter on 9/22/2021. The RSO reported that the gauge's shutter will not rotate fully to the 'locked off' position. The gauge is still mounted in place until a replacement device and tungsten shielding plate is received. No inadvertent exposures to personnel or members of the public were indicated or reported. The gauge is an Ohmart SHF-1B-45, s/n 4-2425, with a 100 millicurie cesium-137 source, assayed in 1994. Alabama Event: 21-31 |
| Where | |
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| West Rock Mill Demopolis, Alabama (NRC Region 1) | |
| Organization: | Alabama Dept. Of Public Health |
| Reporting | |
| Agreement State | |
| Time - Person (Reporting Time:+36.67 h1.528 days <br />0.218 weeks <br />0.0502 months <br />) | |
| Opened: | Cason Coan 17:40 Sep 24, 2021 |
| NRC Officer: | Thomas Herrity |
| Last Updated: | Sep 24, 2021 |
| 55491 - NRC Website | |
West Rock Mill with Agreement State | |
WEEKMONTHYEARENS 554912021-09-23T05:00:00023 September 2021 05:00:00
[Table view]Agreement State Agreement State - Fixed Gauge Shutter Will Not Fully Close 2021-09-23T05:00:00 | |