Part 21 Report - 1996-110
LICENSEE: AMERSHAM CORPORATION
SITE: AMERSHAM CORPORATION EN NUMBER:29760
DOCKET: EVENT DATE: 12-21-95
RX TYPE: EVENT TIME: 00:00
VENDORS: NOTIFY DATE: 12-21-95
EMERGENCY CLASS: N/A REGION: 1 STATE: MA TIME: 22:31
OPS OFFICER: RUDY KARSCH
10 CFR SECTION: CCCC 21.21 UNSPECIFIED PARAGRAPH
AMERSHAM CORPORATION, BURLINGTON, MA. IMPROPERLY TORQUED SCREWS
ON A RADIOGRAPHY CAMERA (MODEL 660B) COULD CAUSE FAILURE OF THE
SOURCE LOCKING DEVICE.
TWO OF A PRODUCTION LOT OF SIXTEEN REAR PLATES HAVE HAD THE FOUR
SCREWS HOLDING THE LOCKING ASSEMBLY ON TO THE REAR PLATE COME
LOOSE. IF THE SCREWS HOLDING THE LOCKING ASSEMBLY LOOSEN FURTHER
THE SOURCE COULD BE PULLED PAST THE FULLY SHIELDED POSITION. THE
SCREWS MIGHT HAVE BEEN INSUFFICIENTLY TORQUED DURING
MANUFACTURING. AMERSHAM WILL SEND AN INFORMATION NOTICE TO USERS
ADVISING THEM OF THE PROBLEM
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