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Event Notification Report for October 24, 2024

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center

EVENT REPORTS FOR
10/23/2024 - 10/24/2024

EVENT NUMBERS
57399
Agreement State
Event Number: 57399
Rep Org: Georgia Radioactive Material Pgm
Licensee: PCS Nitrogen Fertilizer, L.P.
Region: 1
City: Augusta   State: GA
County:
License #: GA 345-1
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: John Hays
HQ OPS Officer: Natalie Starfish
Notification Date: 10/24/2024
Notification Time: 12:03 [ET]
Event Date: 10/24/2024
Event Time: 08:30 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 10/24/2024
Emergency Class: Non Emergency
10 CFR Section:
Agreement State
Person (Organization):
Dentel, Glenn (R1DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
Event Text
AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - STUCK OPEN SHUTTER

The following is a summary of information provided by the Georgia Radioactive Materials Program (the State) via phone and email:

On October 24, 2024, the State was notified of a source holder that was inoperable and stuck open. The source is located in an area where there are no radiation exposure concerns to personnel or the public. No entry will be permitted until after the source can be safely removed and replaced.

Manufacturer: Ohmart
Source holder model: SHF2
Source holder serial number: 66577
Isotope: Cs-137, 250 mCi

Georgia incident number: 88