ENS 43862

v t e ENS Event
15:00 Dec 19, 2007
Title	Damaged Moisture Density Gauge
Event Description	The Troxler moisture density gauge was being used at a construction site in Newark, New Jersey near Jackson Street. The gauge was not in use and the source rod was in the safety position when a roller rolled over part of the gauge. The area around the gauge was cordoned off until the RSO performed radiation surveys and performed a wipe test. The survey indicated no contamination or leakage. The wipe test was shipped to Troxler and verified no radioactive material leakage. The gauge is currently in the licensee's gauge storage room awaiting disposition. Troxler Moisture Density gauge Model 3440 Serial Number 16356 One Cs-137 source (typically 8 milliCuries) * * UPDATE FROM FONG CHEN TO HOWIE CROUCH @ 1430 EST ON 12/27/07 VIA TELEPHONE * * * The licensee wanted to clarify some statements made in the original report. The gauge was in use at the time of the incident with the source rod in the testing position. After the gauge was hit, the licensee was able to retract the source into the shielded (safe) position. A leak test swipe was performed and the swipe was overnighted to Troxler. Troxler reported that sample results were negative for leakage. Notified R1DO (Perry) and FSME (Wassler).

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Where
Key Tech Keyport, New Jersey (NRC Region 1)
License number:	29-19282-01
Organization:	Key Tech
Reporting

10 CFR 30.50(b)(2), Licensed Material Protection Equipment Failure
Time - Person (Reporting Time:+49.12 h2.047 days <br />0.292 weeks <br />0.0673 months <br />)
Opened:	Fong Chen 16:07 Dec 21, 2007
NRC Officer:	Mark Abramovitz
Last Updated:	Dec 27, 2007
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