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Event Notification Report for January 09, 2024

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center

EVENT REPORTS FOR
01/08/2024 - 01/09/2024

EVENT NUMBERS
56917

Agreement State
Event Number: 56917
Rep Org: Texas Dept of State Health Services
Licensee: Union Carbide Corporation
Region: 4
City: Seadrift   State: TX
County:
License #: L-00051
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: Arthur Tucker
HQ OPS Officer: Bill Gott
Notification Date: 01/09/2024
Notification Time: 17:10 [ET]
Event Date: 01/09/2024
Event Time: 00:00 [CST]
Last Update Date: 01/09/2024
Emergency Class: Non Emergency
10 CFR Section:
Agreement State
Person (Organization):
Gaddy, Vincent (R4DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
Event Text
AGREEMENT STATE - SHUTTER STUCK IN OPEN POSITION

The following information was provided by the Texas Department of State Health Services (the Department) via email:

"On January 9, 2024, the Department was notified by the licensee's radiation safety officer (RSO) that during routine checks, the shutters on three Vega America SH-F2 source holder failed to close. Open is the normal operating position for the gauges. Each gauge contains a 200 millicurie cesium-137 source. The gauges do not create an exposure risk to any individual. The RSO stated they have contacted a service provider for repairs to the gauges. Additional information will be provided as it is received in accordance with SA300."

Texas Incident Number: I-10076

NMED Number: TX240001