ENS 47346
ENS Event | |
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14:15 Oct 14, 2011 | |
| Title | California Agreement State Report - Troxler Gauge Lost and Subsequently Recovered |
| Event Description | The following is a summary of information received from the California Department of Health - Radiologic Health Branch via e-mail:
On October 14, 2011 Construction Testing and Engineering, Inc., contacted [the California Department of Health Radiologic Health Branch] about a portable moisture/density gauge (Troxler Model 3411B, S/N 8349, 8 mCi Cs-137, 40 mCi Am:Be-241) that was lost while being transported to a jobsite at California State University, Channel Islands. The gauge operator had picked up the gauge at their facility around 6:45-7:15 A.M. and left for the jobsite, which is approximately 8-12 miles east of their facility. When nearing the jobsite, while travelling on Laguna Rd., around 7:15 and 7:30 A.M., the gauge operator noticed that the lid on the gauge transport box was open, the operator stopped the vehicle and noticed that the gauge was gone. He immediately contacted his office and Ventura County Sherriff's to report the incident. After filing a report with the police, the gauge operator then proceeded to search for the gauge. [The licensee] stated that the fire department and police were also searching for the gauge. [The licensee] stated that their employees had also looked for the gauge inside and outside of their facility and asked their neighbors if they had seen the gauge and to look out for the gauge. The gauge had been used by the same operator at the same jobsite for the last few weeks, and had used it the day before. [The licensee] also stated that the gauge should have been chained to the truck bed and should have had two locks in place. [Shortly after 10:00 A.M, Oxnard Fire Department reported that] the gauge had been found and one of their trucks was enroute to verify that the gauge was intact. [The] gauge had been found intact with the handle securely locked and minor scratches and that the police/fire department verified that there was no unusual radiation readings. The gauge was found in the vicinity of 601 E. Bard Rd., Oxnard, approximately 2 miles from Pacific Coast Highway. The individual who found the gauge, who works for another construction company, brought the gauge to 601 E. Bard Rd. and notified the police. The Oxnard Police and Fire Department and the gauge operator arrived at the scene and verified the gauge was intact. [The California Department of Health - Radiologic Health Branch informed the licensee] that a leak test was needed to be done prior to using the gauge again and that a written report needed to be provided within 30 days. While the investigation is still ongoing, pending licensee's findings in their 30 day report, the licensee is likely to be cited for improperly securing the gauge, and loss of control of the gauge. Also a site visit will be conducted to verify the licensee is properly securing their gauges during transport. California Report Number: 101411 |
| Where | |
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| Construction Testing And Engineering, Inc Oxnard, California (NRC Region 4) | |
| License number: | 7361-56 |
| Organization: | California Radiation Control Prgm |
| Reporting | |
| Agreement State | |
| Time - Person (Reporting Time:+3.47 h0.145 days <br />0.0207 weeks <br />0.00475 months <br />) | |
| Opened: | Donald Oesterle 17:43 Oct 14, 2011 |
| NRC Officer: | Bill Huffman |
| Last Updated: | Oct 14, 2011 |
| 47346 - NRC Website | |
Construction Testing And Engineering, Inc with Agreement State | |
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[Table view]Agreement State Agreement State Report - Damaged Moisture/Density Gauge ENS 473462011-10-14T14:15:00014 October 2011 14:15:00 Agreement State California Agreement State Report - Troxler Gauge Lost and Subsequently Recovered 2013-08-30T07:00:00 | |