ENS Event | |
|---|---|
05:00 Jul 12, 2023 | |
| Title | |
| Event Description | The following information was received from the Texas Department of State Health Services (the Agency) via email:
On July 12, 2023, the Agency was notified by the licensee's service company that during routine shutter checks, the shutter on a Vega Americas model SH-F2 [gauge] could not be shut. The gauge contains a 200 millicurie (original activity) Cs-137 source. Open is the normal operating position for the shutter. The licensee has made plans to repair the gauge in the next seven days. The service company stated there is no risk of radiation exposure to members of the general public or radiation workers due to this event. Additional information will be provided as it is received in accordance with SA-300. Texas Incident Number: 10036 |
| Where | |
|---|---|
| Union Carbide Corporation Seadrfit, Texas (NRC Region 4) | |
| License number: | L00051 |
| Organization: | Texas Dept Of State Health Services |
| Reporting | |
| Agreement State | |
| Time - Person (Reporting Time:+14.42 h0.601 days <br />0.0858 weeks <br />0.0198 months <br />) | |
| Opened: | Arthur Tucker 19:25 Jul 12, 2023 |
| NRC Officer: | Kerby Scales |
| Last Updated: | Jul 12, 2023 |
| 56621 - NRC Website | |
Union Carbide Corporation with Agreement State | |
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