U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Operations Center Event Reports For 01/06/2012 - 01/09/2012 ** EVENT NUMBERS ** | Agreement State | Event Number: 47568 | Rep Org: TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH Licensee: COILPLUS TEXAS, INC. Region: 4 City: SAN ANTONIO State: TX County: License #: 02242 Agreement: Y Docket: NRC Notified By: KAREN BLANCHARD HQ OPS Officer: DONALD NORWOOD | Notification Date: 01/04/2012 Notification Time: 16:24 [ET] Event Date: 01/04/2012 Event Time: [CST] Last Update Date: 01/04/2012 | Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY 10 CFR Section: AGREEMENT STATE | Person (Organization): MICHAEL VASQUEZ (R4DO) CHRISTEPHER MCKENNEY (FSME) | Event Text AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - GAUGE SHUTTER FAILED IN CLOSED POSITION The following information was received via facsimile: "On January 4, 2012, the licensee reported to the Agency [Texas Department of State Health Services, Inspection Unit, Radiation Branch] that it had had a gauge shutter fail in the closed position during a routine shutter test on an Xact Ray, Model 5310, which houses a 1,000 millicurie Americium-241 source. The gauge is on a machine that is not in service and the shutter is kept closed. When the licensee attempted to open the shutter for the routine check, it would not open. More information will be provide as it is obtained." Texas Incident #: I-8915 | |