ENS 49227

v t e ENS Event
20:45 Jul 29, 2013
Title	Radiography Source Retraction Failure Due to Damaged Guide Tube
Event Description	The following information was received via facsimile: A report was received concerning a stuck source that occurred while performing radiography at approximately 1645 EDT on July 29, 2013. A test stand fell approximately 10 feet and crushed the source guide tube preventing retraction of the source back to the shielded position. Four employees lead shielded the source, cut into the guide tube, and repaired the metal braiding underneath the plastic coating. This allowed the source to be returned and locked back into the shielded position. The incident was referred to the Orlando inspection office for further investigation. Florida Incident Number: FL13-053

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Where
Renegade Testing & Inspection, Inc. Orlando, Florida (NRC Region 1)
License number:	3891-1
Organization:	Florida Bureau Of Radiation Control
Reporting

Agreement State
Time - Person (Reporting Time:+21.6 h0.9 days <br />0.129 weeks <br />0.0296 months <br />)
Opened:	Steve Furnace 18:21 Jul 30, 2013
NRC Officer:	Donald Norwood
Last Updated:	Jul 30, 2013
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