ENS Event | |
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05:00 Apr 25, 2024 | |
| Title | |
| Event Description | The following information was provided by the Arkansas Department of Health, Radiation Control Section (ADH) via email:
On 4/25/2024, [the licensee] notified ADH by phone that, during semi-annual routine inspection, five Berthold process nuclear gauges were either stuck/seized or difficult to operate. All affected gauges were stuck in the open/operate position. A representative from Berthold reported to the site on 4/30/2024 and successfully cleaned/lubricated all shutter/operating mechanisms restoring normal operation to the affected gauges. The following gauges were affected: Berthold Model LB 7440-D-CR: SN 37624-12090: Cs-137 50 mci: (Unknown License) Berthold Model LB 330: SN 2868-11-89: Cs-137 24 mci: (Unknown License) Berthold Model LB 300L: SN 6001: Co-60 4.1, 0.7, 0.2 mci: (General License) Berthold Model LB 300: SN 7687: Co-60 1.8, 0.5, 0.2 mci: (Specific License) Berthold Model LB 300L: SN 17729-1396-10023: Cs-137 24 mci: (General License) Licensee corrective actions included flagging the gauges locally, involving management, notifying their safety department, and suspending any activity that would require access to the gauges until they were repaired. The licensee is evaluating disposal of the gauges and possible replacement. The licensee confirmed at 1020 CDT on 5/06/2024, that one LB 300 gauge shown above is a specific license gauge. The investigation is ongoing, and reporting will proceed in accordance with SA-300. Arkansas Event Number: AR-2024-003 |
| Where | |
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| Domtar Ashdown Mill, Arkansas (NRC Region 4) | |
| License number: | ARK-0354-03120 |
| Organization: | Arkansas Department Of Health |
| Reporting | |
| Agreement State | |
| Time - Person (Reporting Time:+271.82 h11.326 days <br />1.618 weeks <br />0.372 months <br />) | |
| Opened: | David Eichenberger 12:49 May 6, 2024 |
| NRC Officer: | Adam Koziol |
| Last Updated: | May 6, 2024 |
| 57108 - NRC Website | |
Domtar with Agreement State | |
WEEKMONTHYEARENS 571082024-04-25T05:00:00025 April 2024 05:00:00
[Table view]Agreement State Stuck Shutters 2024-04-25T05:00:00 | |