ENS Event | |
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04:00 Jun 5, 2015 | |
| Title | Agreement State Report - Radioactive Source Found in Scrap Metal |
| Event Description | The following report was received via e-mail:
Scrap alarm was received at Gerdau Ameristeel, Jacksonville. Scrap bales were from KAS Metals (1912 Elman St. Orlando). Radiation surveys conducted with a Radcomm read 500 mR/hr at the front of trailer and 300 mR/hr at 2 meters. Readings in the cab were 10 mR/hr. All reading and units were confirmed. Due to the reading exceeding DOT levels the load was not granted an exemption and was left in a secure area until Bureau [Florida Bureau of Radiation Control] personnel arrive. The driver left Orlando at 1030 EDT and arrived in Jacksonville at 1430 EDT. The driver [works for] for CPG Enterprises. Florida event number: FL15-057
The following was received via e-mail: The source was found to be a broken Troxler handle assembly, [containing] 8 mCi of Cs-137, Dated April 1999, Serial# 50-5034, (ALT 60-5034) 1.5 R/hr [on contact] Issued Sample Tag # Z-011 Notified R1DO (Bickett) and NMSS Events Notification (email). |
| Where | |
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| Gerdau Ameristeel Jacksonville, Florida (NRC Region 1) | |
| License number: | NONE |
| Organization: | Florida Bureau Of Radiation Control |
| Reporting | |
| Agreement State | |
| Time - Person (Reporting Time:+270.48 h11.27 days <br />1.61 weeks <br />0.371 months <br />) | |
| Opened: | Reno Fabii 10:29 Jun 16, 2015 |
| NRC Officer: | Mark Abramovitz |
| Last Updated: | Jun 16, 2015 |
| 51157 - NRC Website | |
Gerdau Ameristeel with Agreement State | |
WEEKMONTHYEARENS 511572015-06-05T04:00:0005 June 2015 04:00:00
[Table view]Agreement State Agreement State Report - Radioactive Source Found in Scrap Metal 2015-06-05T04:00:00 | |