ENS Event | |
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23:00 Jan 14, 2022 | |
| Title | Damaged Troxler Gauge |
| Event Description | The following report was received by the Texas Department of State Health Services [the Agency]:
On January 14, 2022, the Agency was notified by the licensee that a Troxler model 3430 was damaged at a temporary job site. The gauge contains a 40 millicurie americium - 241 source and an 8 millicurie cesium - 137 source. The gauge was run over by a Bobcat machine, damaging the gauge body and separating the cesium source rod and handle from the base of the device. The cesium source was in the fully shielded position at the time of impact. The cesium source was determined to be intact and still attached to the source rod. The technician contacted the radiation safety officer (RSO). The RSO visually inspected the device, returned the device to its transport container, and confirmed that the radiation profile had not changed from the manufacturer's specifications. The gauge was returned to the licensee's facility. The gauge will be sent to the manufacturer. No individual received a significant exposure due to this event. Additional information will be provided as it is received in accordance with SA-300. Texas State Incident Number: I-9910 |
| Where | |
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| Paradigm Consultants Inc. Houston, Texas (NRC Region 4) | |
| License number: | L04875 |
| Organization: | Texas Dept Of State Health Services |
| Reporting | |
| Agreement State | |
| Time - Person (Reporting Time:+-5.78 h-0.241 days <br />-0.0344 weeks <br />-0.00792 months <br />) | |
| Opened: | Matthew Kennington 17:13 Jan 14, 2022 |
| NRC Officer: | Brian P. Smith |
| Last Updated: | Jan 14, 2022 |
| 55705 - NRC Website | |
Paradigm Consultants Inc. with Agreement State | |
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