ENS Event | |
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15:17 Oct 4, 2013 | |
| Title | Agreement State Report - Damaged Moisture Density Gauge |
| Event Description | The following report was received from the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control via e-mail:
The SC Department of Health and Environmental Control was notified on Friday, October 4, 2013, at 1117 hrs (EDT), that a CPN Model MC-1-DR had been damaged at 1110 hrs [EDT] on October 4, 2013. [The] RSO, stated that the gauge had been run over by a bulldozer during a density test. [The South Carolina] Duty Officer responded to the scene and arrived at 1223 hrs [EDT]. The source rod was extended and the gauge had sustained considerable damage. The inspector placed a small lead pig over the exposed source rod and placed the source rod and the damaged components in the transport container. The inspector surveyed all parts and was unable to verify that the Am-241:Be source was still contained with the gauge. A thorough survey of the area was made and the area under the damaged gauge was dug up but the inspector was unable to verify that the Am-241:Be source was with the damaged gauge. The inspector traveled to the permanent storage location of the licensee to ensure that the gauge was properly secured. [The licensee] was advised to contact the gauge manufacturer for further instruction regarding disposal and to keep all personnel away from the gauge. [The licensee's RSO] was advised by [the South Carolina inspector] 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. |
| Where | |
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| Geo-Systems Design & Testing, Inc Lexington, South Carolina (NRC Region 1) | |
| License number: | 421 |
| Organization: | Sc Div Of Health & Env Control |
| Reporting | |
| Agreement State | |
| Time - Person (Reporting Time:+1.93 h0.0804 days <br />0.0115 weeks <br />0.00264 months <br />) | |
| Opened: | Mark Windham 17:13 Oct 4, 2013 |
| NRC Officer: | Bill Huffman |
| Last Updated: | Oct 4, 2013 |
| 49410 - NRC Website | |
Geo-Systems Design & Testing, Inc with Agreement State | |
WEEKMONTHYEARENS 494102013-10-04T15:17:0004 October 2013 15:17:00
[Table view]Agreement State Agreement State Report - Damaged Moisture Density Gauge 2013-10-04T15:17:00 | |