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Event Notification Report for August 26, 2021

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center

EVENT REPORTS FOR
08/25/2021 - 08/26/2021

EVENT NUMBERS
55432
Agreement State
Event Number: 55432
Rep Org: KANSAS DEPT OF HEALTH & ENVIRONMENT
Licensee: BRADKEN-ATCHISON
Region: 4
City: Atchison   State: KS
County:
License #: 21-B092-01
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: David Lawrenz
HQ OPS Officer: Lloyd Desotell
Notification Date: 08/26/2021
Notification Time: 13:16 [ET]
Event Date: 08/26/2021
Event Time: 11:15 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 08/26/2021
Emergency Class: Non Emergency
10 CFR Section:
Agreement State
Person (Organization):
KOZAL, JASON (R4)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION, (EMAIL)
Event Text
EN Revision Imported Date: 9/24/2021

EN Revision Text:
AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - STUCK SOURCE

The following is a summary of information received from the State of Kansas:

The state of Kansas received notification from the licensee that a fixed gauge cobalt-60 radiographic source is not retracting into the camera for storage following a radiographic exposure. The source moves freely to a point but seems to be stopped during movement in the guide tube about halfway back to the camera. Neither the automatic or the manual retrieval systems were able to retract the source any more than about half way. The licensee indicated that at no time were any personnel exposed or in any danger. The source is located in a secured fixed radiographic booth.

The licensee has contacted the supplier of the equipment for assistance.