ENS 52165

v t e ENS Event
04:00 Aug 8, 2016
Title	Agreement State Report - Damaged Moisture Density Gauge
Event Description	The following was received from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania via email: On August 10, 2016, the Department [Pennsylvania Bureau of Radiation Protection] was notified by Testing Services, Inc. that a moisture/density gauge had been damaged while on location at a temporary job site. It is reportable per 10 CFR 30.50(b)(2). While at a temporary job site, a Humboldt Model 5001 gauge was damaged and became unusable after being run over by a compactor. A survey of the gauge indicated that the source was still in its shielded position. A leak test sample has been taken and sent for analysis and the gauge has been removed from service and secured. No over exposures have occurred. A service provider has been contacted to see if repairs are possible or if the gauge will be returned to the manufacturer. Radionuclides: Cs-137 and Am-241:Be Manufacturer: Humboldt Model: 5001 Serial Number: 2394 Activity: 11 mCi Cs-137, 44 mCi Am-241:Be The gauge has been securely stored and placed out of service until repairs/return can be accomplished. The Department has scheduled a reactive inspection. More information will be provided when available. PA report # PA160022

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Where
Testing Services, Inc Harrisburg, Pennsylvania (NRC Region 1)
License number:	PA-1257
Organization:	Pa Bureau Of Radiation Protection
Reporting

Agreement State
Time - Person (Reporting Time:+55.47 h2.311 days <br />0.33 weeks <br />0.076 months <br />)
Opened:	Joe Melnic 11:28 Aug 10, 2016
NRC Officer:	Daniel Mills
Last Updated:	Aug 10, 2016
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