The following report was received from the
Texas Department of State Health Services via facsimile:
On June 7, 2016, the Agency [Texas Department of State Health Services] was notified by the Licensee's consultant that on June 6, 2016, the licensee found the cable on a Berthold LB 300 model gauge that connects the operating rod to a 500 milliCurie cobalt 60 source had failed. The source is currently inserted in the in source well in the normal operating position and cannot be removed. The failure does not create any additional exposure risk to the licensee's workers or members of the general public. The licensee stated there is no access to the vessel the source is located in during operation. The licensee intends to work with the manufacturer to repair the gauge during its next outage. Additional information on this event will be provided in accordance with SA-300.
Texas Incident Report No.: I-9410