ENS 48259

v t e ENS Event
13:45 Apr 28, 2012
Title	Ir-192 Source Disconnected from Radiography Camera
Event Description	At 0945 hours0.0109 days <br />0.263 hours <br />0.00156 weeks <br />3.595725e-4 months <br /> on 4-28-2012, the radiographer at the jobsite in Willeysville, WV reported to his Division Manager that the source in a Sentinel 880 Delta camera, S/N D4132, was disconnected and could not be retracted into the shielded position following the first exposure. The Division Manager contacted the Acuren Cincinnati RSO for assistance. Arrangements were made for both the Division Manager and Cincinnati RSO who had extensive experience in source retrieval to respond to the jobsite. The source was successfully retrieved by 1805 hours0.0209 days <br />0.501 hours <br />0.00298 weeks <br />6.868025e-4 months <br /> the same day. The camera, crank, guide tube, and quick connect were transported to the Ona lab to be shipped to QSA for investigation on Monday morning, 4-30-2012. There were no personnel overexposures associated with this incident. Corrective actions included: All radiographic personnel were immediately notified of the source disconnect incident to raise awareness of equipment checks and no-go-gage test. Acuren Division Manager and RSO conducted the misconnect test [Acuren terminology] on all radiographic equipment cranks and cameras as of 5-4-12.

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Where
Acuren Inspection Charleston, West Virginia (NRC Region 1)
License number:	42-27593-01
Organization:	Acuren Inspection
Reporting

10 CFR 30.50(b)(2), Licensed Material Protection Equipment Failure
Time - Person (Reporting Time:+2996.15 h124.84 days <br />17.834 weeks <br />4.104 months <br />)
Opened:	Chris Dixon 09:54 Aug 31, 2012
NRC Officer:	John Knoke
Last Updated:	Aug 31, 2012
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