ENS Event | |
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14:30 Jun 20, 2016 | |
| Title | Agreement State Report - Radiography Camera Source Disconnect |
| Event Description | The following was received from Minnesota via email:
On June 20, 2016 at 0930 [CDT] Midwest Industrial X-Ray, Inc. (License number 1086-89) had a source disconnect event. Their Radiation Safety Officer notified the Minnesota Department of Health [MDH] of the event at 0925 [CDT] on June 21, 2016. Initial details: - The event happened on a jobsite in Lakeville, MN. - The Camera was a QSA 880 Delta. - Source was 47.5 curies of I-192. - The cause has been initially determined to be a worn drive cable. The licensee stated that the drive cable passed the go-no-go test prior to hooking up. - They were able to retrieve the source and get it back in the shielded position. - All equipment was inspected after the retrieval. - The faulty drive cables were brought back to the licensee's corporate office in Fargo, ND for repair. - Pocket dosimeter readings following the retrieval were: 41 mrem, 20 mrem, 11 mrem, and 10 mrem. The licensee is in the process of preparing a written report that will be submitted within 30 days as required. MDH will continue to investigate this event. MDH Inspectors will be on-site at the licensee's office in Albertville MN on June 23, 2016 to perform a follow-up inspection. |
| Where | |
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| Midwest Industrial X-Ray, Inc Albertville, Minnesota (NRC Region 3) | |
| License number: | 1186-89 |
| Organization: | Minnesota Department Of Health |
| Reporting | |
| Agreement State | |
| Time - Person (Reporting Time:+21.12 h0.88 days <br />0.126 weeks <br />0.0289 months <br />) | |
| Opened: | Tyler Kruse 11:37 Jun 21, 2016 |
| NRC Officer: | Daniel Mills |
| Last Updated: | Jun 21, 2016 |
| 52027 - NRC Website | |
Midwest Industrial X-Ray, Inc with Agreement State | |
WEEKMONTHYEARENS 520272016-06-20T14:30:00020 June 2016 14:30:00
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