ENS Event | |
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04:00 May 14, 2010 | |
| Title | Agreement State Report - Alloy Analyzer Shutter Failure |
| Event Description | The following report was received from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania via fax:
Notifications: A letter from the Radiation Safety Officer dated May 17, 2010 was received May 21, 2010 by the Department of Environmental Protection explaining the event. Note: an initial review of the letter by PaDEP [Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection] and NRC Region I noted this was a 30-day NMED reporting [only] per 10CFR30.5(c)(5), but upon further review of 10CFR31.2 and 30.5(b)(2)(ii), it was concluded this event is a 24-hr report. Event Description: On May 14, 2010, Harsco Metals identified a failure of the shutter mechanism on a generally licensed portable alloy analyzer during the semi-annual test. The analyzer was a Niton model XLp818 (ser# 6500) with approximately 30 mCi (1.11 GBq) of Americium-241. A licensed contractor attempted to provide a radiation exposure survey and found the device could be operated without utilizing the [trigger switch] safety mechanism. No individuals were in contact with or exposed to the direct beam during this procedure. Cause of the Event: Equipment failure Actions: The device has been taken out of service and Harsco Metals will contact the device manufacturer for instruction on returning the instrument for repair or replacement. PaDEP considers this a closed incident at this time. Event Report ID No: PA100006 |
| Where | |
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| Harsco Metals Americas Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania (NRC Region 1) | |
| License number: | Pa-G0038 |
| Organization: | Pa Bureau Of Radiation Protection |
| Reporting | |
| Agreement State | |
| Time - Person (Reporting Time:+278.62 h11.609 days <br />1.658 weeks <br />0.382 months <br />) | |
| Opened: | David Allard 18:37 May 25, 2010 |
| NRC Officer: | Joe O'Hara |
| Last Updated: | May 25, 2010 |
| 45955 - NRC Website | |
Harsco Metals Americas with Agreement State | |
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[Table view]Agreement State Agreement State Report - Alloy Analyzer Shutter Failure 2010-05-14T04:00:00 | |