Event Notification Report for April 23, 2024
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
04/22/2024 - 04/23/2024
EVENT NUMBERS
57089
57089
Non-Agreement State
Event Number: 57089
Rep Org: Mistras Group
Licensee: Mistras Group
Region: 4
City: Prudhoe Bay State: AK
County:
License #: 12-16559-02
Agreement: N
Docket:
NRC Notified By: Joshua Little
HQ OPS Officer: Brian P. Smith
Licensee: Mistras Group
Region: 4
City: Prudhoe Bay State: AK
County:
License #: 12-16559-02
Agreement: N
Docket:
NRC Notified By: Joshua Little
HQ OPS Officer: Brian P. Smith
Notification Date: 04/23/2024
Notification Time: 08:48 [ET]
Event Date: 04/23/2024
Event Time: 00:30 [ADT]
Last Update Date: 04/23/2024
Notification Time: 08:48 [ET]
Event Date: 04/23/2024
Event Time: 00:30 [ADT]
Last Update Date: 04/23/2024
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):
Warnick, Greg (R4DO)
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Warnick, Greg (R4DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
RADIOGRAPHY CAMERA SOURCE RETRIEVAL
The following report is a summary of the event provided via phone from the licensee's radiation safety officer:
At 0030 AKDT on April 23, 2024, a radiography crew utilizing a QSA Global 880D exposure device with a 50.9 Ci Ir-192 sealed source experienced an issue where the slide lock of the device actuated prior to the source being in the fully shielded position. The licensee's radiation safety personnel were notified. The source was properly secured in the device at 0440 AKDT by trained personnel using a U tool to reengage the slide lock. There were no overexposures during this incident.
The following report is a summary of the event provided via phone from the licensee's radiation safety officer:
At 0030 AKDT on April 23, 2024, a radiography crew utilizing a QSA Global 880D exposure device with a 50.9 Ci Ir-192 sealed source experienced an issue where the slide lock of the device actuated prior to the source being in the fully shielded position. The licensee's radiation safety personnel were notified. The source was properly secured in the device at 0440 AKDT by trained personnel using a U tool to reengage the slide lock. There were no overexposures during this incident.