ENS 52298

v t e ENS Event
04:00 Oct 15, 2016
Title	Agreement State Report - Density Gauge Shutter Stuck in Open Position
Event Description	The following information was received via facsimile: The licensee discovered this event on October 15, 2016 and notified the Department [PA Department of Radiation Protection] on October 15, 2016 via voice message after business hours. It is reportable within 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> per 10 CFR 30.50(b)(2). During normal daily operations, a density gauge was found to have a shutter that was nonresponsive and stuck in the open position. No overexposures have occurred and the gauge has been taken out of service. A service provider has already made the necessary repairs as of today, October 17, 2016. The gauge is an Ohmart/Vega Model SHLG. The serial number of the device is unknown at this time. The device originally contained 1200 millicuries of Cs-137. The cause of the event is unknown at this time. A reactive inspection is planned by the Department. More information will be provided upon receipt. Pennsylvania Event Report ID No: PA160031

ENS 52298 +/-
Where
Braskem America, Inc Marcus Hook, Pennsylvania (NRC Region 1)
License number:	PA-1021
Organization:	Pa Bureau Of Radiation Protection
Reporting

Agreement State
Time - Person (Reporting Time:+58.67 h2.445 days <br />0.349 weeks <br />0.0804 months <br />)
Opened:	Joseph Melnic 14:40 Oct 17, 2016
NRC Officer:	Donald Norwood
Last Updated:	Oct 17, 2016
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