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The following information was provided by … The following information was provided by the Arkansas Department of Health, Radiation Control Section (ADH) via email:</br>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.</br>The following gauges were affected: </br>Berthold Model LB 7440-D-CR: SN 37624-12090: Cs-137 50 mci: (Unknown License)</br>Berthold Model LB 330: SN 2868-11-89: Cs-137 24 mci: (Unknown License) </br>Berthold Model LB 300L: SN 6001: Co-60 4.1, 0.7, 0.2 mci: (General License)</br>Berthold Model LB 300: SN 7687: Co-60 1.8, 0.5, 0.2 mci: (Specific License)</br>Berthold Model LB 300L: SN 17729-1396-10023: Cs-137 24 mci: (General License)</br>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. </br>The licensee is evaluating disposal of the gauges and possible replacement. </br>The licensee confirmed at 1020 CDT on 5/06/2024, that one LB 300 gauge shown above is a specific license gauge.</br>The investigation is ongoing, and reporting will proceed in accordance with SA-300.</br>Arkansas Event Number: AR-2024-003SA-300.
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The following information was provided by … The following information was provided by the Arkansas Department of Health, Radiation Control Section (ADH) via email:</br>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.</br>The following gauges were affected: </br>Berthold Model LB 7440-D-CR: SN 37624-12090: Cs-137 50 mci: (Unknown License)</br>Berthold Model LB 330: SN 2868-11-89: Cs-137 24 mci: (Unknown License) </br>Berthold Model LB 300L: SN 6001: Co-60 4.1, 0.7, 0.2 mci: (General License)</br>Berthold Model LB 300: SN 7687: Co-60 1.8, 0.5, 0.2 mci: (Specific License)</br>Berthold Model LB 300L: SN 17729-1396-10023: Cs-137 24 mci: (General License)</br>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. </br>The licensee is evaluating disposal of the gauges and possible replacement. </br>The licensee confirmed at 1020 CDT on 5/06/2024, that one LB 300 gauge shown above is a specific license gauge.</br>The investigation is ongoing, and reporting will proceed in accordance with SA-300.</br>Arkansas Event Number: AR-2024-003SA-300.
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