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Event Notification Report for January 19, 2021

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center

EVENT REPORTS FOR
01/18/2021 - 01/19/2021

EVENT NUMBERS
55074
Non-Agreement State
Event Number: 55074
Rep Org: US Steel Great Lakes Works
Licensee: US Steel Great Lakes Works
Region: 3
City: Ecorse   State: MI
County:
License #: 21-10459-01
Agreement: N
Docket:
NRC Notified By: Robin Birk
HQ OPS Officer: Joanna Bridge
Notification Date: 01/19/2021
Notification Time: 17:36 [ET]
Event Date: 01/19/2021
Event Time: 00:00 [EST]
Last Update Date: 01/19/2021
Emergency Class: Non Emergency
10 CFR Section:
30.50(b)(2) - Safety Equipment Failure
Person (Organization):
PETERSON, HIRONORI (R3)
Event Text
EN Revision Imported Date: 2/7/2021

EN Revision Text: NON-AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - SHUTTER NOT FUNCTIONING CORRECTLY

The following is a summary of a call received from the licensee:

The licensee reported a shutter stuck open on a DMC-19 gauge, s/n: 7759LX, with a 1,000 microCurie Am-241 source. The shutter is currently closed and locked. There were no overexposures. Global Gauge was working on the shutter and is expected to conduct repairs on 01/20/2021.