Event Notification Report for December 05, 2022
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
12/04/2022 - 12/05/2022
EVENT NUMBERS
56259
56259
Agreement State
Event Number: 56259
Rep Org: Texas Dept of State Health Services
Licensee: Pro Inspection Incorporated
Region: 4
City: Odessa State: TX
County:
License #: L 06666
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: Chris Moore
HQ OPS Officer: Adam Koziol
Licensee: Pro Inspection Incorporated
Region: 4
City: Odessa State: TX
County:
License #: L 06666
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: Chris Moore
HQ OPS Officer: Adam Koziol
Notification Date: 12/05/2022
Notification Time: 14:57 [ET]
Event Date: 12/05/2022
Event Time: 00:00 [CST]
Last Update Date: 12/05/2022
Notification Time: 14:57 [ET]
Event Date: 12/05/2022
Event Time: 00:00 [CST]
Last Update Date: 12/05/2022
Emergency Class: Non Emergency
10 CFR Section:
Agreement State
10 CFR Section:
Agreement State
Person (Organization):
O'Keefe, Neil (R4DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
O'Keefe, Neil (R4DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - RADIOGRAPHY CAMERA MALFUNCTION
The following information was provided by the Texas Department of State Health Services via email:
"On December 5, 2022, the licensee reported that an equipment malfunction occurred with a Source Production & Equipment Company, Inc. (SPEC) 150 Radiography Camera, serial number 1524, containing 66 curies of Iridium-192. They were testing the camera in the office because the technician reported it started to hang up several times when retrieving the source and disconnecting the crank cables. The camera was tested and the source was retrieved but they were unable to disconnect the crank cables. They had to cut the locking device, remove the cables, and install a plug. The camera and cables are being transported to a service company for inspection and repair. No additional radiation exposure occurred from the incident. SPEC source serial number DI2710. Additional information will be provided in accordance with SA 300."
Texas Incident No.: I - 9969
The following information was provided by the Texas Department of State Health Services via email:
"On December 5, 2022, the licensee reported that an equipment malfunction occurred with a Source Production & Equipment Company, Inc. (SPEC) 150 Radiography Camera, serial number 1524, containing 66 curies of Iridium-192. They were testing the camera in the office because the technician reported it started to hang up several times when retrieving the source and disconnecting the crank cables. The camera was tested and the source was retrieved but they were unable to disconnect the crank cables. They had to cut the locking device, remove the cables, and install a plug. The camera and cables are being transported to a service company for inspection and repair. No additional radiation exposure occurred from the incident. SPEC source serial number DI2710. Additional information will be provided in accordance with SA 300."
Texas Incident No.: I - 9969