Event Notification Report for September 11, 2024
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
09/10/2024 - 09/11/2024
EVENT NUMBERS
57317
57317
Agreement State
Event Number: 57317
Rep Org: Texas Dept of State Health Services
Licensee: EQUISTAR CHEMICALS LP
Region: 4
City: Bay City State: TX
County:
License #: L03938
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: Art Tucker
HQ OPS Officer: Ernest West
Licensee: EQUISTAR CHEMICALS LP
Region: 4
City: Bay City State: TX
County:
License #: L03938
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: Art Tucker
HQ OPS Officer: Ernest West
Notification Date: 09/11/2024
Notification Time: 16:52 [ET]
Event Date: 09/11/2024
Event Time: 00:00 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 09/11/2024
Notification Time: 16:52 [ET]
Event Date: 09/11/2024
Event Time: 00:00 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 09/11/2024
Emergency Class: Non Emergency
10 CFR Section:
Agreement State
10 CFR Section:
Agreement State
Person (Organization):
Dixon, John (R4DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
Dixon, John (R4DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
AGREEMENT STATE - STUCK OPEN SHUTTER
The following information was provided by the Texas Department of State Health Services (the Department) via email:
"On September 11, 2024, the Department was notified by the licensee that the shutter on a Ronan model SA-1 gauge containing a 50 millicurie Cs-137 source, was found stuck in the open position during routine testing. Open is the normal position for the gauge. The licensee reported that there is no risk of additional radiation exposure to members of the general public or radiation workers due to this on/off mechanism failure. Additional information will be provided as it is received in accordance with SA-300."
Texas Incident Number: I-10129
The following information was provided by the Texas Department of State Health Services (the Department) via email:
"On September 11, 2024, the Department was notified by the licensee that the shutter on a Ronan model SA-1 gauge containing a 50 millicurie Cs-137 source, was found stuck in the open position during routine testing. Open is the normal position for the gauge. The licensee reported that there is no risk of additional radiation exposure to members of the general public or radiation workers due to this on/off mechanism failure. Additional information will be provided as it is received in accordance with SA-300."
Texas Incident Number: I-10129