ENS Event | |
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05:00 Oct 9, 2003 | |
| Title | General Licensed Device Placed in Public Domain |
| Event Description | The Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services reported that on 10/9/03 it was discovered that a general licensed gauge used on the coal conveyor at the Wisconsin Public Services Corporation Pulliam coal-fired power plant in Green Bay, WI was removed without properly closing the shutter and left in a public area on 9/25/03. The gauge contains a 50 milliCuries Cs-137 source. The device was subsequently recovered and properly shuttered on 10/09/03.
Wisconsin Public Services Corporation issued on 10/09/03. Fixed Gauge Manufacturer: Texas Nuclear Source S/N: B2920 The RSO [Radiation Safety Officer] took readings in the direction of the open shutter; at 8 feet (4 to 5 Mr/hr) and at 3 feet (10 Mr/hr). Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services, Radiation Protection Section staff will perform an investigation the week of 10/13/03.
The Wisconsin licensee notified the State of Wisconsin that there was an error in the original report related to gauge make, model, serial number and source strength. The new detailed information is as follows: ThermoMeasureTech Model # 5200, Ser. # B2011, Source Activity 20 mCi [milliCuries]. Notified R3DO (Madera) and NMSS (Holonich). |
| Where | |
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| Wisconsin Public Serv Corp Greenbay, Wisconsin (NRC Region 3) | |
| Organization: | Wisconson Dept Health & Fam Service |
| Reporting | |
| Agreement State | |
| Time - Person (Reporting Time:+29.58 h1.233 days <br />0.176 weeks <br />0.0405 months <br />) | |
| Opened: | Cheryl Rogers 10:35 Oct 10, 2003 |
| NRC Officer: | Mike Ripley |
| Last Updated: | Oct 13, 2003 |
| 40238 - NRC Website | |
Wisconsin Public Serv Corp with Agreement State | |
WEEKMONTHYEARENS 402382003-10-09T05:00:0009 October 2003 05:00:00
[Table view]Agreement State General Licensed Device Placed in Public Domain 2003-10-09T05:00:00 | |