ENS Event | |
|---|---|
05:00 Oct 27, 2023 | |
| Title | Broken Cable on Exposure Device |
| Event Description | The following information was provided by the Texas Department of State Health Services via email:
On October 30, 2023, the licensee reported that on October 27, 2023, they had an industrial radiography source disconnect when the drive cable broke at the connector while the crew was working at a temporary job site. The exposure device was an INC IR-100 [containing a 92.1 curie Iridium-192 source]. The source was retrieved and secured in the exposure device by trained personnel. Self reading pocket dosimeters for the radiographers and retriever involved indicate there were no overexposures as a result of this event. Dosimetry badges are being sent for processing. The licensee is re-inspecting and re-servicing all of its crank and cable assemblies. An investigation into this event is ongoing. More information will be provided as it is obtained in accordance with SA-300. Texas Incident Number: 10063 Texas NMED Number: TX230049 |
| Where | |
|---|---|
| Midwest Ndt Services Cotulla, Texas (NRC Region 4) | |
| License number: | L 07043 |
| Organization: | Texas Dept Of State Health Services |
| Reporting | |
| Agreement State 10 CFR 30.50(b)(2), Licensed Material Protection Equipment Failure | |
| Time - Person (Reporting Time:+101.75 h4.24 days <br />0.606 weeks <br />0.139 months <br />) | |
| Opened: | Karen Blanchard 10:45 Oct 31, 2023 |
| NRC Officer: | Dan Livermore |
| Last Updated: | Oct 31, 2023 |
| 56824 - NRC Website | |
Midwest Ndt Services with Agreement State, 10 CFR 30.50(b)(2) | |
WEEKMONTHYEARENS 579322025-09-11T05:00:00011 September 2025 05:00:00
[Table view]Agreement State Lost Control of Source ENS 568242023-10-27T05:00:00027 October 2023 05:00:00 Agreement State, 10 CFR 30.50(b)(2) Broken Cable on Exposure Device ENS 554422021-08-31T05:00:00031 August 2021 05:00:00 Agreement State Agreement State - Unable to Retract Source 2025-09-11T05:00:00 | |