ENS Event | |
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20:40 Jun 22, 2023 | |
| Title | Stuck Source |
| Event Description | The following information was provided by the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control [the Department] via email:
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control was notified via telephone at 1515 EDT on 06/22/23, that during the commissioning of a new device [at their Gaston S.C. facility] the strip source of the fixed gauging device was stuck between the source housing and dip-tube. The licensee is reporting that the fixed gauge is a Berthold Technologies USA, LLC., LB 300 IRL Type III Series gauging device, housing a Cs-137 Berthold Technologies USA, LLC., sealed source Model BT-MPLM. The licensee is reporting that no immediate health and safety concerns have been identified. The licensee is reporting that a consultant has been contacted to perform the repair. A department inspector will be dispatched to the facility to conduct an on-site investigation. This event is still under investigation by the Department.
A Department inspector was dispatched to the facility on June 23, 2023. The licensee submitted their 30-day written report on July 14, 2023. The licensee is reporting that the serial number of the Berthold Technologies USA, LLC., LB 300 IRL Type III Series gauging device is 40876-01-10009. The licensee also reports that the serial number of the sealed source containing 0.74 GBq (20 mCi) of Cs-137, (Model BT-MPLM) is G0990_22. The device was removed from service by a licensed contractor and will remain in the site's radiation storage room until the licensee and manufacturer determine the best option moving forward. The licensee reports that no regulatory exposure limits were exceeded as a result of this event, and that the sealed source remained housed for the duration of this incident. This event is still under investigation by the Department. Notified R1DO (Carfang) and NMSS Events Notification via email.
The licensee disposed/transferred the model BT-MPLM sealed source (serial number G0990_22) on 12/13/23. The Berthold Technologies USA, LLC., LB 300 IRL Type III Series source holder (serial number 40876-01-10009) was also disposed. This event is considered closed. Notified R1DO (Jackson) and NMSS Events (email) |
| Where | |
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| Dak Americas, Llc Columbia, South Carolina (NRC Region 1) | |
| License number: | 189 |
| Organization: | Sc Dept Of Health & Env Control |
| Reporting | |
| Agreement State | |
| Time - Person (Reporting Time:+-4.07 h-0.17 days <br />-0.0242 weeks <br />-0.00558 months <br />) | |
| Opened: | Korina Koci 16:36 Jun 22, 2023 |
| NRC Officer: | Bill Gott |
| Last Updated: | Mar 13, 2024 |
| 56587 - NRC Website | |
Dak Americas, Llc with Agreement State | |
WEEKMONTHYEARENS 565872023-06-22T20:40:00022 June 2023 20:40:00
[Table view]Agreement State Stuck Source ENS 557672022-03-04T20:30:0004 March 2022 20:30:00 Agreement State Fixed Gauge Stuck Shutter 2023-06-22T20:40:00 | |