ENS Event | |
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15:00 Sep 2, 2010 | |
| Title | Agreement State Report - Gauge Shutter Failure |
| Event Description | The following was received from the State of Texas via e-mail:
On September 3, 2010, the [State of Texas] was notified by the licensee that on September 2, 2010 the shutter on a NDC Model 103 nuclear gauge failed to fully open during a routine maintenance check. The gauge contains a 150 milliCurie Americium - 241 source. The gauge shutter has been locked closed. The gauge has been removed from the vessel and placed into storage. The dose rate measured at 3 feet from the gauge was 0.4 milliRem per hour. No significant radiation exposure was received by an individual during this event. The manufacturer was contacted and intends to be on site on September 3, 2010 to repair the gauge. Texas Incident No. I - 8778. |
| Where | |
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| Cryovac Iowa Park, Texas (NRC Region 4) | |
| License number: | TX - 01736 |
| Organization: | Texas Department Of Health |
| Reporting | |
| Agreement State | |
| Time - Person (Reporting Time:+20.43 h0.851 days <br />0.122 weeks <br />0.028 months <br />) | |
| Opened: | Art Tucker 11:26 Sep 3, 2010 |
| NRC Officer: | Eric Simpson |
| Last Updated: | Sep 3, 2010 |
| 46228 - NRC Website | |
Cryovac with Agreement State | |
WEEKMONTHYEARENS 462282010-09-02T15:00:0002 September 2010 15:00:00
[Table view]Agreement State Agreement State Report - Gauge Shutter Failure 2010-09-02T15:00:00 | |