ENS Event | |
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15:02 Dec 8, 2022 | |
| Title | Failed Cable/Drive Mechanism |
| Event Description | The following event was received from the state of Maryland via email:
On December 8, 2022 a UMD [University of Maryland] campus-wide power outage occurred and the panoramic irradiator source rack failed to automatically return to the fully shielded position. Operators responded and while remaining outside of the shielded vault, they manually lowered the sources to the fully shielded position. Shielding remained intact. Radiation levels in the irradiator area are at normal levels and the sources are secured in a safe and legal manner. The irradiator will not be operated until an investigation has been conducted and determined that the irradiator can be operated as normal. There was no risk for exposure to staff or members of the public. Operators are unloading the source rack and investigating to ensure that the sources will automatically return to the fully shielded position when power is lost. |
| Where | |
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| University Of Maryland College Park College Park, Maryland (NRC Region 1) | |
| License number: | MD-33-004-03 |
| Organization: | Maryland Dept Of The Environment |
| Reporting | |
| Agreement State | |
| Time - Person (Reporting Time:+24.85 h1.035 days <br />0.148 weeks <br />0.034 months <br />) | |
| Opened: | Paul Kovach 15:53 Dec 9, 2022 |
| NRC Officer: | Kerby Scales |
| Last Updated: | Dec 9, 2022 |
| 56268 - NRC Website | |
University Of Maryland College Park with Agreement State | |
WEEKMONTHYEARENS 562682022-12-08T15:02:0008 December 2022 15:02:00
[Table view]Agreement State Failed Cable/Drive Mechanism ENS 486142012-12-19T20:00:00019 December 2012 20:00:00 Agreement State Maryland Agreement State Report - Irradiator Source Chain Failed to Function 2022-12-08T15:02:00 | |