ENS 44414

v t e ENS Event
14:00 Aug 14, 2008
Title	Agreement State Report - Damaged Moisture Density Gauge
Event Description	The following report was received from the state via fax: Event Description: The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control was notified on Thursday, August 14, 2008, at 1039 hrs, that a Troxler 3440 gauge, s/n 25120, containing 8 mCi of Cs-137 and 40 mCi of Am-241:Be, had been damaged at 1000 hrs on August 14, 2008. [DELETED], Senior Quality Control Specialist, stated that the gauge had been damaged by a steel wheel roller. Inspector [DELETED] responded to the scene and arrived at 1221 hrs. The area around the gauge had been properly roped off and the source rod was locked in its shielded position. The gauge was flipped and the control rod had broken free of the unit. The inspector surveyed the gauge and confirmed that the material was still within its proper containers. The gauge was returned to its transport container, and the inspector advised [DELETED] to return the gauge to its permanent storage location, secure it from further use, and to contact the manufacturer for further instruction regarding disposal. Mr. [DELETED] was advised by Mr. [DELETED] to submit a written report detailing this event to the Department within 30 days. The event is open and pending the licensee's investigation and report to the Department, updates will be made through the national NMED system.

ENS 44414 +/-
Where
Rea Contracting, Llc Bamberg, South Carolina (NRC Region 1)
License number:	385
Organization:	Sc Div Of Health & Env Control
Reporting

Agreement State
Time - Person (Reporting Time:+2.38 h0.0992 days <br />0.0142 weeks <br />0.00326 months <br />)
Opened:	Mark Windham 16:23 Aug 14, 2008
NRC Officer:	Mark Abramovitz
Last Updated:	Aug 14, 2008
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