ENS 51802

v t e ENS Event
11:30 Mar 16, 2016
Title	Agreement State Report - Nuclear Density Gauge Damaged on a Construction Site
Event Description	The following report was received from the State of Ohio via email: At approximately 1315 [EDT] on 3/16/16, ODH [Ohio Department of Health] was notified that a licensee had a nuclear density gauge run over on a construction site. The incident occurred at about 0730 that morning. The licensee's technician instructed site personnel to stay 20 feet from the damaged gauge and contacted the RSO [Radiation Safety Officer] via telephone. The RSO arrived on site at approximately 0810 and determined that both sources were intact within the gauge housing. Readings attained around the damaged gauge with a radiation monitor and indicated normal levels. The gauge was placed back in the case and additional readings were [obtained] from the soil at the accident location with negative results. The gauge was then transported to a licensed service provider for inspection and storage. The service provider inspected the gauge and performed a leak test which indicated that the sources were not leaking. Investigation is ongoing. Sealed Source Gauge. Manufacturer: QSA GLOBAL, Model Number: X.2084, Serial Number: A-7879, 0.050 Ci Am/Be-241 source and Model Number: X.8, Serial Number: C-7879, 0.010 Ci Cs-137 source. Ohio: Item Number: OH160001

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Where
Geotechnical Consultants, Inc. Westerville, Ohio (NRC Region 3)
License number:	31210250023
Organization:	Ohio Bureau Of Radiation Protection
Reporting

Agreement State
Time - Person (Reporting Time:+45.7 h1.904 days <br />0.272 weeks <br />0.0626 months <br />)
Opened:	Stephen James 09:12 Mar 18, 2016
NRC Officer:	John Shoemaker
Last Updated:	Mar 18, 2016
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