ENS Event | |
|---|---|
07:00 Mar 8, 2022 | |
| Title | Density Gauges Shutter Failures |
| Event Description | The following information was provided by the New Mexico Radiation Control Bureau via telephone:
Two Berthold Model LB7440 density gauges installed in a mine were discovered to have shutters stuck in the open position during routine maintenance. The gauges (s/n: 1155 and s/n: DZ253A) contain a 30 millicurie and a 150 millicurie Cs-137 source, respectively, and remain mounted in place in the mine. The licensee is adding warning signage and is controlling any work in the area near the gauges. Radiation Technologies, a contracted service company, is scheduled to repair the gauges on March 21, 2022. |
| Where | |
|---|---|
| Chino Mines Company Vanadium, New Mexico (NRC Region 4) | |
| License number: | ZA 045 46 |
| Organization: | New Mexico Rad Control Program |
| Reporting | |
| Agreement State | |
| Time - Person (Reporting Time:+33.43 h1.393 days <br />0.199 weeks <br />0.0458 months <br />) | |
| Opened: | Carl Sullivan 16:26 Mar 9, 2022 |
| NRC Officer: | Dan Livermore |
| Last Updated: | Mar 9, 2022 |
| 55779 - NRC Website | |
Chino Mines Company with Agreement State | |
WEEKMONTHYEARENS 557792022-03-08T07:00:0008 March 2022 07:00:00
[Table view]Agreement State Density Gauges Shutter Failures 2022-03-08T07:00:00 | |