The following report was received from the State via E-mail:
Licensee reported a stuck shutter on a fixed gauge, which was discovered during the leak test and shutter check maintenance activity. Licensee stated that shutter had been difficult to move on past checks, but had neglected to have unit serviced. Licensee has contacted service provider to repair shutter mechanism. Device normally operates in continuous mode, so no additional actions are required at this time.
Ohio will leave this report open pending receipt of final written report from licensee, due in 30 days.
Note: Licensee stated that they were making this report as a result of awareness of requirements found in Ohio Information Notice 2008-02 regarding fixed gauge stuck shutters and reporting requirements.
This was an Ohmart Corporation model number SH-1 fixed gauge device. There is 0.005 Ci Cs-137 in this device.
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Ohio State reference number for this report is OH 2009-003.