ENS Event | |
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05:00 Jul 18, 2025 | |
| Title | Stuck Open Gauge Shutter |
| Event Description | The following information was provided by the Texas Department of Health (the Department) via email:
On July 19, 2025, the Department was notified by the licensee of a gauge shutter mechanism failure. A Vega gauge model SH-F2, containing a 300 millicurie cesium-137 sealed source, was reported to be stuck in the open position. Open is the normal operating position. The issue was discovered on July 18, 2025, and the licensee confirmed there is no risk of additional radiation exposure to the public or workers due to this on/off mechanism failure. Additional information will be provided in accordance with SA-300 reporting requirements. Texas incident number: 10210 NMED number: TX250035 |
| Where | |
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| Braskem America Inc. Freeport, Texas (NRC Region 4) | |
| License number: | 06443 |
| Organization: | Texas Dept Of State Health Services |
| Reporting | |
| Agreement State | |
| Time - Person (Reporting Time:+34.07 h1.42 days <br />0.203 weeks <br />0.0467 months <br />) | |
| Opened: | Sindiso Ncube 15:04 Jul 19, 2025 |
| NRC Officer: | Tenisha Meadows |
| Last Updated: | Jul 19, 2025 |
| 57819 - NRC Website | |
Braskem America Inc. with Agreement State | |
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[Table view]Agreement State Stuck Open Gauge Shutter 2025-07-18T05:00:00 | |