ENS Event | |
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05:00 Mar 10, 2026 | |
| Title | Damaged Moisture Density Gauge |
| Event Description | The following information was provided by the Radiation Health Branch (RHB) of the Kentucky Department for Public Health and Safety via email:
The Kentucky Department of Transportation reported that a Humbolt portable nuclear gauge was run over by an asphalt roller. There was potential for contamination. The area was cordoned off by emergency management personnel until RHB could respond. RHB deployed personnel to the area. The inspector took wipes and radiation readings of the gauge and area and found no contamination. The gauge was repackaged back into its original container. It will be taken to the approved storage location stated on their Kentucky radioactive materials license, in London, Kentucky. Gauge: Humboldt Scientific Inc. model 5001 Sources: 11 mCi Cs-137, 44 mCi Am-241/Be |
| Where | |
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| Ky Transportation Cabinet Frankfort, Kentucky (NRC Region 1) | |
| License number: | 201-086-51 |
| Organization: | Kentucky Dept Of Radiation Control |
| Reporting | |
| Agreement State | |
| Time - Person (Reporting Time:+8.28 h0.345 days <br />0.0493 weeks <br />0.0113 months <br />) | |
| Opened: | Russell Hestand 13:17 Mar 10, 2026 |
| NRC Officer: | Ernest West |
| Last Updated: | Mar 10, 2026 |
| 58189 - NRC Website | |
Ky Transportation Cabinet with Agreement State | |
WEEKMONTHYEARENS 581892026-03-10T05:00:00010 March 2026 05:00:00
[Table view]Agreement State Damaged Moisture Density Gauge 2026-03-10T05:00:00 | |