ENS Event | |
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16:30 Apr 20, 2021 | |
| Title | Damaged Moisture Density Gauge |
| Event Description | The following information was received from the Alabama Department of Public Health Office of Radiation Control via email:
On April 20, 2021 about 1130 [EDT], Alabama licensee Building and Earth Sciences, Inc. (license number 1266) called to report that a moisture density gauge had been run over by a compactor while at a temporary job site. The licensee's representative stated that the gauge was in several pieces, and the source rod/probe could not be retracted into the safe shielded position. The licensee collected a leak test once the gauge was safely stored; exposure measurements from the leak test envelope were less than or equal to background. The gauge is a Troxler 3430 s/n 32716, with 9 milliCuries Cs-137 and 44 milliCuries Am-241:Be. The Agency is waiting on the licensee's report of this matter. More information to follow. Alabama Report No.: 21-12
The following is a summary of information that was received from the Alabama Department of Public Health Office of Radiation Control (the Department) via E-mail: The Department has reviewed the licensee's actions to mitigate the consequences of this event as well as their proposed corrective actions. The licensee's corrective actions include stressing radiation safety to their technicians during regularly scheduled meetings. The Department indicates that these actions appear appropriate. The dosimeter results for the gauge operator have not been received at this time. The Department considers this matter closed. Notified R1DO (Greives) and NMSS Events Notification via email. |
| Where | |
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| Building And Earth Sciences, Inc Westover, Alabama (NRC Region 1) | |
| License number: | 1266 |
| Organization: | Alabama Radiation Control |
| Reporting | |
| Agreement State | |
| Time - Person (Reporting Time:+17.72 h0.738 days <br />0.105 weeks <br />0.0243 months <br />) | |
| Opened: | Cason Coan 10:13 Apr 21, 2021 |
| NRC Officer: | Brian Lin |
| Last Updated: | May 19, 2021 |
| 55203 - NRC Website | |
Building And Earth Sciences, Inc with Agreement State | |
WEEKMONTHYEARENS 552032021-04-20T16:30:00020 April 2021 16:30:00
[Table view]Agreement State Damaged Moisture Density Gauge 2021-04-20T16:30:00 | |