ENS 46695

v t e ENS Event
07:00 Mar 23, 2011
Title	Emergency Retract Mechanism Failure
Event Description	The Varian equipment representative provided notification of the following event that occurred at the Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta, GA. A technician was installing a Varisource IX high-dose afterloader when the active wire composed of a 10 Ci Ir-192 source failed to extend. After troubleshooting it was discovered that the wire was stuck on the wedge block which is part of the emergency retract mechanism. The active wire was removed and the emergency retract mechanism was replaced. The technician received 0.2 mrem during the repair work.

ENS 46695 +/-
Where
Varian Medical Systems Charlotsville, Virginia (NRC Region 1)
License number:	45-30957-01
Organization:	Grady Memorial Hospital
Reporting

10 CFR 30.50(b)(2), Licensed Material Protection Equipment Failure
Time - Person (Reporting Time:+33.33 h1.389 days <br />0.198 weeks <br />0.0457 months <br />)
Opened:	Richard Piccolo 16:20 Mar 24, 2011
NRC Officer:	Charles Teal
Last Updated:	Mar 24, 2011
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Varian Medical Systems with 10 CFR 30.50(b)(2)
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