The following information is a summary of information provided by the
Arkansas Department of Health (the Department) via email:
During routine gauge shutter checks conducted by the licensee on October 2, 2025, the licensee found the shutters of three Berthold Technologies model LB300L fixed gauges stuck in the open position. The licensee has flagged the gauges, placed barriers around the gauges, and suspended any work in the area. The licensee is arranging for a Berthold field representative to perform maintenance on the gauges to attempt to close the gauges.
Gauge 1: 0.2 mCi Co-60
Gauge 2: 0.5 mCi Co-60
Gauge 3: 1.8 mCi Co-60
Arkansas event: AR-2025-013
- * * UPDATE ON 10/20/2025 AT 1617 EDT FROM HUNTER BROADAWAY TO JOSUE RAMIREZ * * *
The following information is a summary of information provided by the Arkansas Department of Health (the Department) via email:
On October 20, 2025, a response from DOMTAR A.W. LLC, Arkansas Licensee ARK-0354-03120, reports that under the direction of a Berthold Technologies representative, the three shutters were able to be cycled and are once again functional. Maintenance and leak testing were performed on the three gauges.
Arkansas event AR-2025-013 is considered closed by the Department.