ENS Event | |
|---|---|
07:00 Jan 29, 2026 | |
| Title | Gauge Shutter Inoperable |
| Event Description | The following is a summary of information provided by the North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality via phone and email:
The licensee reported difficulty opening the shutter on a fixed gauge during routine operating checks. The licensee is uncertain if the shutter could be successfully closed again. No visible damage to the gauge was noted. No overexposure to personnel was noted. The shutter was left in its normally open position. Model: LB 7440-F-CR Manufacturer: Berthold Source: 115.9 mCi Cs-137 The vendor will be onsite February 4, 2026, to repair or replace the gauge. |
| Where | |
|---|---|
| American Crystal Sugar Company Hillsboro, North Dakota (NRC Region 4) | |
| License number: | 33-05208-01 |
| Organization: | Nd Dept Of Environmental Quality |
| Reporting | |
| Agreement State | |
| Time - Person (Reporting Time:+28.83 h1.201 days <br />0.172 weeks <br />0.0395 months <br />) | |
| Opened: | Karen Deibert 11:50 Jan 30, 2026 |
| NRC Officer: | Robert A. Thompson |
| Last Updated: | Jan 30, 2026 |
| 58137 - NRC Website | |
American Crystal Sugar Company with Agreement State | |
WEEKMONTHYEARENS 581372026-01-29T07:00:00029 January 2026 07:00:00
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