ENS Event | |
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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. |
| Where | |
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| Nextier Completion Solutions Jal, New Mexico (NRC Region 4) | |
| License number: | GA507-07 |
| Organization: | New Mexico Rad Control Program |
| Reporting | |
| Agreement State | |
| 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 |
| 57448 - NRC Website | |
Nextier Completion Solutions with Agreement State | |
WEEKMONTHYEARENS 574482024-11-27T15:00:00027 November 2024 15:00:00
[Table view]Agreement State Damaged Densitometer 2024-11-27T15:00:00 | |