ENS Event | |
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21:10 Aug 14, 2007 | |
| Title | Troxler Moisture Density Gauge Damaged on Construction Site |
| Event Description | At 1710 EDT on 08/14/07, a Troxler moisture density gauge, model 3430, serial number 36254, was in use at a construction worksite on VA Route 460. A large piece of construction equipment was backing up and while the gauge technician attempted to get the vehicle driver's attention, the vehicle ran over the Troxler gauge. The 8 millicurie Cs-137 source was extended and after the damage could only be retracted to within 4 inches of the gauge case. The technician kept the extended source in the ground and controlled access to the area. The gauge technician called the NRC Operations Center for assistance.
R1DO (Paul Krohn) and FSME EO (Holonich) were notified and briefed by the licensee technician on what assistance was required. During the conference call the RSO was notified and the company was dispatching personnel to the scene to assist.
The licensee was able to retract the source and close the shutter door. No significant personnel exposure was received. The area has been opened for unrestricted access. Notified R1DO (Krohn) and FSME EO (Holonich). |
| Where | |
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| Engineering Consultant Services Roanoke, Virginia (NRC Region 1) | |
| License number: | 45-25534-01 |
| Organization: | Engineering Consultant Services |
| Reporting | |
| Information Only | |
| Time - Person (Reporting Time:+-3.88 h-0.162 days <br />-0.0231 weeks <br />-0.00531 months <br />) | |
| Opened: | Seth Reynolds 17:17 Aug 14, 2007 |
| NRC Officer: | Jeff Rotton |
| Last Updated: | Aug 14, 2007 |
| 43567 - NRC Website | |
Engineering Consultant Services with Information Only | |
WEEKMONTHYEARENS 435672007-08-14T21:10:00014 August 2007 21:10:00
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