ENS 57448

v t e ENS Event
15:00 Nov 27, 2024
Title	Damaged Densitometer
Event Description	The following report was received by the New Mexico Radiation Control Program (the Program) via email and phone: The Program reported that a Berthold densitometer, model number 'LB8010', serial number '12133', Cesium-137 source with an activity of 20 mCi, had a shutter handle failure while on a fracking operation near Jal, New Mexico. The pad name is the Matador Firethorn. The device was not physically damaged, but the shutter handle became detached from the device. The failure is being considered a design failure on the Berthold device. The shutter is in the open position and cannot be closed. The vendor in Houston, Texas, has been requested to come to the location and change out the device for one that is operable. The vendor has been requested to transport the device back to Houston in preparation for disposal. There were no unnecessary exposures to any persons as a result of this incident.

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Where
Nextier Completion Solutions Jal, New Mexico (NRC Region 4)
License number:	GA507-07
Organization:	New Mexico Rad Control Program
Reporting

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Time - Person (Reporting Time:+-0.15 h-0.00625 days <br />-8.928571e-4 weeks <br />-2.0547e-4 months <br />)
Opened:	Carl Sullivan 14:51 Nov 27, 2024
NRC Officer:	Brian P. Smith
Last Updated:	Nov 27, 2024
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