Event Notification Report for November 05, 2022
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
11/04/2022 - 11/05/2022
EVENT NUMBERS
56212
56212
Non-Agreement State
Event Number: 56212
Rep Org: Engineering & Inspections, Hawaii
Licensee: Engineering & Inspections, Hawaii
Region: 4
City: Kapolei State: HI
County:
License #: 53-277-31-01
Agreement: N
Docket:
NRC Notified By: Ken McNamara
HQ OPS Officer: Karen Cotton-Gross
Licensee: Engineering & Inspections, Hawaii
Region: 4
City: Kapolei State: HI
County:
License #: 53-277-31-01
Agreement: N
Docket:
NRC Notified By: Ken McNamara
HQ OPS Officer: Karen Cotton-Gross
Notification Date: 11/06/2022
Notification Time: 14:30 [ET]
Event Date: 11/05/2022
Event Time: 22:30 [HST]
Last Update Date: 11/06/2022
Notification Time: 14:30 [ET]
Event Date: 11/05/2022
Event Time: 22:30 [HST]
Last Update Date: 11/06/2022
Emergency Class: Non Emergency
10 CFR Section:
30.50(b)(2) - Safety Equipment Failure
10 CFR Section:
30.50(b)(2) - Safety Equipment Failure
Person (Organization):
Agrawal, Ami (R4DO)
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Agrawal, Ami (R4DO)
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NON-AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - UNABLE TO RETRACT RADIOGRAPHY CAMERA SOURCE
The following information was provided by the licensee via phone:
On November 5, 2022 at 2230 HST, Engineering & Inspections, Hawaii was performing radiography operations at a refinery using a QSA 880 Series Delta camera (Industrial Nuclear Model 7 source containing 84 Ci of Ir-192) when the source became stuck. Attempts to retrieve the source resulted in breaking the drive cable. The source remains in the guide tube. The licensee placed lead shielding around the source and is continuously monitoring the area. No overexposures were reported.
The licensee is attempting to contact Industrial Nuclear Corporation and QSA Global for assistance in retrieving the source.
The following information was provided by the licensee via phone:
On November 5, 2022 at 2230 HST, Engineering & Inspections, Hawaii was performing radiography operations at a refinery using a QSA 880 Series Delta camera (Industrial Nuclear Model 7 source containing 84 Ci of Ir-192) when the source became stuck. Attempts to retrieve the source resulted in breaking the drive cable. The source remains in the guide tube. The licensee placed lead shielding around the source and is continuously monitoring the area. No overexposures were reported.
The licensee is attempting to contact Industrial Nuclear Corporation and QSA Global for assistance in retrieving the source.