The following information is a summary provided by the
Illinois Emergency Management Agency via email:
During a routine inspection on May 17, 2023 at Flexsys America, L.P. in Sauget, IL, an inspector identified a February 2022 equipment failure involving a fixed gauge that resulted in a stuck-open condition of the shutter (300mCi Cs-137 sealed source, model A-2102, serial number 3654CP). This incident was reportable to ONS-RAM within 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> under 32 Ill. Adm. Code 340.1220(c)(2). No personnel exposures occurred as a result. Corrective action was taken with repairs to the mechanism performed by the manufacturer and the gauge was returned to operable condition. The initial reporting requirement was not met by the licensee and will be addressed through inspection correspondence. This matter was reported to the NRC within the required timeframe.
Illinois report number: IL230010