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Event Notification Report for November 13, 2011

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center

EVENT REPORTS FOR
11/12/2011 - 11/13/2011

EVENT NUMBERS
47433

Agreement State
Event Number: 47433
Rep Org: KENTUCKY DEPT OF RADIATION CONTROL
Licensee: MISTRAS SERVICES
Region: 1
City: ASHLAND   State: KY
County:
License #: 20173605
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: MARISSA VEGA-VELEZ
HQ OPS Officer: CHARLES TEAL
Notification Date: 11/14/2011
Notification Time: 10:07 [ET]
Event Date: 11/13/2011
Event Time: 10:58 [CST]
Last Update Date: 11/14/2011
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
GEORGE HOPPER (R2DO)
MICHELE BURGESS (FSME)
Event Text
AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - CABLE DISCONNECTED FROM RADIOGRAPHY SOURCE

The State of Kentucky reported a source containing 39 Curies of Ir-192 disconnect from a QSA model 660A radiography camera during radiography of a boiler. There was no leakage or personnel exposure during this event. The licensee contacted a contractor for retrieval. The source was secured and placed inside the camera. The State will follow up with additional details.

Kentucky Report #: 110008