ENS Event | |
|---|---|
13:00 Aug 5, 2025 | |
| Title | |
| Event Description | The following is a summary of information provided by the Arkansas Department of Health, Radiation Control Section (ADH) via email:
On August 5, 2025, at 0933 CDT, the ADH was contacted by the licensee's assistant radiation safety officer to report that during quarterly shutter checks, they observed that a fixed gauge shutter was difficult to open. Subsequently, while attempting to operate it manually, it became damaged with broken bolts. The licensee contacted the manufacturer to initiate a repair or replacement. The manufacturer is recommending replacement. All necessary safety precautions were taken during the inspection and operation attempt to prevent any further damage or risk. The source is still in service and is being used for continuous level reading. There were no unnecessary exposures. Device Information: Manufacturer: VEGA Source Housing Model: SH-F1A Source Housing Serial: 1694CP Activity: 5 mCi Isotope: Cs-137 Arkansas Event Number: ARK-2025-009 |
| Where | |
|---|---|
| Lanxess Corporation El Dorado, Arkansas (NRC Region 4) | |
| License number: | ARK-0497-03120 |
| Organization: | Arkansas Department Of Health |
| Reporting | |
| Agreement State | |
| Time - Person (Reporting Time:+3.02 h0.126 days <br />0.018 weeks <br />0.00414 months <br />) | |
| Opened: | Tracy Land 16:01 Aug 5, 2025 |
| NRC Officer: | Jon Lilliendahl |
| Last Updated: | Aug 6, 2025 |
| 57851 - NRC Website | |
Lanxess Corporation with Agreement State | |
WEEKMONTHYEARENS 578512025-08-05T13:00:0005 August 2025 13:00:00
[Table view]Agreement State Stuck Shutter ENS 551162021-03-01T06:00:0001 March 2021 06:00:00 Agreement State Stuck Gauge Shutter 2025-08-05T13:00:00 | |