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ENS 5362125 September 2018 05:00:00Agreement StateAgreement State Report - Stuck Gauge ShutterThe following was received via email from the state of Texas: On September 25, 2018, the Agency (Texas Department of State Health Services) was notified by the licensee (Graphic Packaging) that the shutter on a Berthold model P2602-100 gauge containing 100 milliCuries of Cobalt-60 failed to close during the required maintenance check. The gauge shutter is stuck in the open position, which is the normal operating position for the gauge and does not pose an increased exposure risk to any individual. The gauge is attached to a second floor crystallizer ash tank recirc line and is not accessed during system operation. The licensee stated that they were in the process of contacting the manufacturer for repairs or replacement of the gauge. Additional information will be provided as it is received in accordance with SA-300. Texas Incident Report #: I-9614