ENS 51666

v t e ENS Event
05:00 Jan 19, 2016
Title	Agreement State Report - Damaged Moisture Density Gauge
Event Description	The following information was received from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania via E-mail: On January 19, 2016, the Department [Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection] was notified that a moisture density gauge became disabled from damage in Berwyn, Pennsylvania. This event is reportable per 10 CFR 30.50(b)(2). The gauge was run over by a piece of heavy equipment. This damaged the gauge and it became unusable. The source rod was in the retracted position at the time of the incident and instrument readings confirmed no damage to the source occurred. The gauge was taken out of service and transported to the manufacturer for servicing. No exposures occurred. Manufacturer: lnstroTek Gauge Model: 3500 Xplorer Gauge S/N: 000856 Radioactive Material: Cesium-137: 11 milliCuries, Americium-241: 44 milliCuries [The cause is attributed to] human error. The gauge was transported to the manufacturer for repair. A reactive inspection was performed by the Department and verified the validity of the licensee's instrument readings regarding exposure and leaking sources. Pennsylvania Event Report ID No.: PA160003

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Where
Geostructures, Inc King Of Prussia, Pennsylvania (NRC Region 1)
License number:	PA-1068
Organization:	Pa Bureau Of Radiation Protection
Reporting

Agreement State
Time - Person (Reporting Time:+32.08 h1.337 days <br />0.191 weeks <br />0.0439 months <br />)
Opened:	Joseph Melnic 13:05 Jan 20, 2016
NRC Officer:	Steve Sandin
Last Updated:	Jan 20, 2016
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