The following report was received from the
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services via email:
The Agency [North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services] was notified of service contract reciprocity 0003-R Ronan to arrive at NC [North Carolina] Licensee Chemours in Fayetteville on 9/21/16. Ronan to work on a Ronan SA-1, Gauge SN:M1713, Cs-137, 20 mCi (decayed to approx 10 mCi) with a stuck shutter.
[The North Carolina Radioactive Materials Branch Health Physicist] went to Chemours 0109-7 to conduct a reciprocity inspection, and conducted an investigation regarding [Chemours] failing to notify the Agency [North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services] of a stuck shutter on a radioactive gauge. The stuck shutter was identified during scheduled leak test and shutter testing by Chemours workers in June, 2016. This was confirmed with the RSO [Radiation Safety Officer].
Shutter was in the open position. No members of the public or workers were at risk of exposure (due to facility design).
Source: Cs-137
Activity: 0.020 Ci
Manufacturer: Ronan Engineering
Model Number: sa-1
Serial Number: m1713
NC Item Number: NC160030