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ENS 459847 June 2010 05:00:00Agreement StateWisconsin Agreement State Report - Stuck Open Process Gauge ShutterThe following information was received from the State via facsimile: On June 7, 2010 a representative of West Short Pipe Line Company notified Wisconsin Radiation Protection Section of a stuck shutter. This was discovered during a routine six-month shutter check. The device is a Ronan SA1 containing 500 mCi of Cs-137. The general licensee performed a radiation survey and radiation levels were normal. Licensee also performed routine leak test, results are pending. Normal operation for the device is with the shutter open. The device is located in a restricted area that is fenced off. The nearest personnel access point is 600 ft away from the device. The licensee will contact the manufacturer for service. The Radiation Protection Section will continue to monitor the situation and will request information concerning the cause of the stuck shutter. Wisconsin Report No: WI100007