Event Notification Report for March 21, 2022
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
03/20/2022 - 03/21/2022
EVENT NUMBERS
55801
55801
Agreement State
Event Number: 55801
Rep Org: Tennessee Div of Rad Health
Licensee: Eastman Chemical Company
Region: 1
City: Kingsport State: TN
County:
License #: R-82007-K28
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: Andrew Holcomb
HQ OPS Officer: Thomas Kendzia
Licensee: Eastman Chemical Company
Region: 1
City: Kingsport State: TN
County:
License #: R-82007-K28
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: Andrew Holcomb
HQ OPS Officer: Thomas Kendzia
Notification Date: 03/23/2022
Notification Time: 19:22 [ET]
Event Date: 03/21/2022
Event Time: 00:00 [EST]
Last Update Date: 03/23/2022
Notification Time: 19:22 [ET]
Event Date: 03/21/2022
Event Time: 00:00 [EST]
Last Update Date: 03/23/2022
Emergency Class: Non Emergency
10 CFR Section:
Agreement State
10 CFR Section:
Agreement State
Person (Organization):
Jackson, Don (R1DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
Jackson, Don (R1DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
EN Revision Imported Date: 4/15/2022
EN Revision Text: AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - STUCK SHUTTER ON FIXED GAUGE
The following was received from the Tennessee Division of Radiological Health via email:
"An in-line fixed gauge was discovered to have a stuck shutter. Licensee attempted to use penetrating lubricant without success. Licensee has contacted VEGA field technician to attempt to unstick the shutter. If technician is unsuccessful, the plan is to immediately replace the gauge. The following is the technical information on the gauge:
"Manufacturer: Ohmart/Vega
"Model: SHF1
"Gauge SN: (Will be sent with 30-day report)
"Isotope: Cs-137, 20 mCi (1993)
"Source SN: 9274GG
"Source Holder Model: SHF1-45
"Corrective actions will be updated with a report within 30 days."
State Event Report ID Number: TN-22-020
EN Revision Text: AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - STUCK SHUTTER ON FIXED GAUGE
The following was received from the Tennessee Division of Radiological Health via email:
"An in-line fixed gauge was discovered to have a stuck shutter. Licensee attempted to use penetrating lubricant without success. Licensee has contacted VEGA field technician to attempt to unstick the shutter. If technician is unsuccessful, the plan is to immediately replace the gauge. The following is the technical information on the gauge:
"Manufacturer: Ohmart/Vega
"Model: SHF1
"Gauge SN: (Will be sent with 30-day report)
"Isotope: Cs-137, 20 mCi (1993)
"Source SN: 9274GG
"Source Holder Model: SHF1-45
"Corrective actions will be updated with a report within 30 days."
State Event Report ID Number: TN-22-020