ENS 55373

v t e ENS Event
13:50 Jul 22, 2021
Title	Damage to Portable Moisture Density Gauge
Event Description	The following was received from the Virginia Radioactive Materials Program (VRMP) via email: On July 22, 2021, at 0950 EDT, VRMP received a report via telephone from the Radiological Duty Officer of the Virginia Office of Radiological Health that a portable nuclear moisture/density gauge was damaged when hit by a car at a temporary jobsite. At 1000 EDT, the VRMP contacted the Radiation Safety Officer (RSO) of the licensee. The RSO stated that a Troxler density gauge (Model 4640-B, serial number 2266, containing 8 milliCuries of cesium-137) was hit by a car at a temporary jobsite. The gauge housing was damaged, but the source appeared to remain intact within the safe position. The licensee's survey of the gauge yielded readings of 0.02 mR/hr at about a foot distance from the gauge. The gauge was taken to the licensee's office in its transport container. A survey was also performed on the ground and the reading was reported as background. The gauge will be tested for leakage and after testing, it will be sent to the Troxler Electronics Laboratories for evaluation. The VRMP is working with the licensee to obtain additional information. This report will be updated once the licensee's investigation is complete and the information is received by the VRMP. According to the RSO, no public or personnel exposure occurred. Event Report ID No.: VA210004

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Where
Branscome, Inc. Newport News, Virginia (NRC Region 1)
License number:	830-276-1
Organization:	Virginia Rad Materials Program
Reporting

Agreement State
Time - Person (Reporting Time:+1.98 h0.0825 days <br />0.0118 weeks <br />0.00271 months <br />)
Opened:	Asfaw Fenta 15:49 Jul 22, 2021
NRC Officer:	Ossy Font
Last Updated:	Jul 22, 2021
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