Event Notification Report for August 26, 2025
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
08/25/2025 - 08/26/2025
EVENT NUMBERS
57886
57886
Agreement State
Event Number: 57886
Rep Org: New Mexico Rad Control Program
Licensee: Chino Mines Company
Region: 4
City: Bayard State: NM
County:
License #: GA 045-50
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: Bobby Bicknell
HQ OPS Officer: Robert A. Thompson
Licensee: Chino Mines Company
Region: 4
City: Bayard State: NM
County:
License #: GA 045-50
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: Bobby Bicknell
HQ OPS Officer: Robert A. Thompson
Notification Date: 08/27/2025
Notification Time: 13:12 [ET]
Event Date: 08/26/2025
Event Time: 00:00 [MDT]
Last Update Date: 08/27/2025
Notification Time: 13:12 [ET]
Event Date: 08/26/2025
Event Time: 00:00 [MDT]
Last Update Date: 08/27/2025
Emergency Class: Non Emergency
10 CFR Section:
Agreement State
10 CFR Section:
Agreement State
Person (Organization):
Dixon, John (R4DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
Dixon, John (R4DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - FIXED GAUGE SHUTTER MISSING
The following is a summary of information provided by the New Mexico Radiation Control Bureau via phone and email:
During a routine inspection, the licensee discovered that the normally open shutter on a fixed gauge installed on a pipeline was missing. The gauge remains installed and is operating normally. All planned maintenance in the area of the gauge has been suspended. The licensee has been instructed to obtain the assistance of properly trained and qualified personnel to assist with corrective actions.
Gauge: Texas Nuclear model 5190, s/n B3309
Source: Cs-137, 100 mCi
The following is a summary of information provided by the New Mexico Radiation Control Bureau via phone and email:
During a routine inspection, the licensee discovered that the normally open shutter on a fixed gauge installed on a pipeline was missing. The gauge remains installed and is operating normally. All planned maintenance in the area of the gauge has been suspended. The licensee has been instructed to obtain the assistance of properly trained and qualified personnel to assist with corrective actions.
Gauge: Texas Nuclear model 5190, s/n B3309
Source: Cs-137, 100 mCi