The following information was provided by the
Utah Division of Waste Management and Radiation Control (the Division) via email:
During a routine radioactive materials inspection on September 27, 2023, the Division was informed that a gauge was damaged by a piece of equipment which cracked the gauge's casing in May of 2023. The incident was not reported to the Division by the licensee as they believed the event was not reportable. The Division is waiting for additional information pertaining to the incident and will provide an update once the information is received.
Utah Event Report ID number: UT 230007
The following additional information was obtained from the Utah Division of Waste Management and Radiation Control in accordance with Headquarters Operations Officers Report Guidance:
The location is listed as 'Unknown' since the location where the portable gauge was in use when it was damaged is currently unknown but will be provided once that information is received.
- * * RETRACTION ON OCTOBER 4, 2023 AT 1809 EDT FROM SPENCER WICKHAM TO KAREN COTTON * * *
The following information is a summary of an email provided by the Utah Division of Waste Management and Radiation Control (the Division):
After review of additional information provided to the Division by the licensee, it was determined that the gauge only received minor damage to the gauge casing. All equipment of the gauge necessary for safety worked as intended. Therefore the event was not reportable and requested by the Division to be withdrawn.
Notified R4DO (Kellar),
NMSS Events (email).