ENS 57149

v t e ENS Event
15:38 May 29, 2024
Title	Damaged Moisture Density Gauge
Event Description	The following is a synopsis of information provided by the Florida Bureau of Radiation Control (BRC) via email and phone: At 1138 EDT, the radiation safety officer reported that a Troxler gauge was run over by construction equipment. The initial report was that the source did not retract as a result of the damage. The BRC inspector should be prepared to conduct contamination surveys for source leakage and provide guidance on transporting the damaged gauge safely. Gauge Information Make: Troxler Activity: 8 mCi Cs-137, 40 mCi Am-241:Be Florida Incident No.: FL24-039 The following additional information was obtained from the licensee in accordance with Headquarters Operations Officers Report Guidance: The gauge was successfully retracted by the BRC inspector and there was no additional personnel exposure from the damaged gauge. * * UPDATE ON 5/31/2024 AT 1146 EDT FROM MONROE COOPER TO ERNEST WEST * * * A [BRC] inspector responded. The source rod was successfully retracted, contamination swipes were performed on the gauge, and a survey was performed at the location of the accident; no elevated swipes or readings were observed. The gauge was maintained by licensee who will be transporting it to Troxler for evaluation. Notified R1DO (DeFrancisco) and NMSS Events via email

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Where
Nova Engineering And Environmental, Llc Homestead, Florida (NRC Region 1)
License number:	4100-1
Organization:	Florida Bureau Of Radiation Control
Reporting

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Time - Person (Reporting Time:+-3.3 h-0.138 days <br />-0.0196 weeks <br />-0.00452 months <br />)
Opened:	John Williamson 12:20 May 29, 2024
NRC Officer:	Josue Ramirez
Last Updated:	May 31, 2024
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