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| ENS 56496 | 30 April 2023 23:14:00 | The following information was received from the Florida Bureau of Radiation Control via email: (The Florida Bureau of Radiation Control) received a call from the (Radiation Safety Officer) RSO at Atkins North America, reporting the theft of five Troxler gauges from their facility in Tampa, FL. Tampa Police report number 23-18111075. 1) Model 3440, serial number 27848, source serial number Cs 750-1764, AmBe 47-24477 2) Model 3440, serial number 23089, source serial number Cs 75-4899, AmBe 47-18903 3) Model 3430, serial number 27128, source serial number Cs 750-846, AmBe 47-23647 4) Model 3440, serial number 32293, source serial number Cs 750-7450, AmBe 47-10058 5) Model 3440, serial number 29466, source serial number Cs 750-3720, AmBe 47-26413 Activity for each gauge: Cesium-137 8mCi Am-Be 40mCi Florida Incident Number: FL23-061 THIS MATERIAL EVENT CONTAINS A 'Less than Cat 3' LEVEL OF RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL Sources that are "Less than IAEA Category 3 sources," are either sources that are very unlikely to cause permanent injury to individuals or contain a very small amount of radioactive material that would not cause any permanent injury. Some of these sources, such as moisture density gauges or thickness gauges that are Category 4, the amount of unshielded radioactive material, if not safely managed or securely protected, could possibly - although it is unlikely - temporarily injure someone who handled it or were otherwise in contact with it, or who were close to it for a period of many weeks. For additional information go to http://www-pub.iaea.org/MTCD/publications/PDF/Pub1227_web.pdf |
| ENS 55629 | 30 November 2021 10:24:00 | The following was received from the state of Florida by email: Received a call from Atlantic Drilling Supply Co. about a missing Troxler gauge (#21834) which has sent to his company for service. The gauge was shipped to the old address of the customer, NOVA Engineering in Tallahassee, FL vice the new address. The shipper cannot locate the gauge. Gauge was shipped 11/18/21 and scheduled for delivery 11/19/21. Gauge was reported missing to Atlantic drilling 11/29/21. As of 11/30/21, at 1035 EST, the shipper has found the Troxler gauge on their loading dock and will deliver it to the correct address. FL Incident number FL21-139 THIS MATERIAL EVENT CONTAINS A 'Less than Cat 3' LEVEL OF RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL Sources that are "Less than IAEA Category 3 sources," are either sources that are very unlikely to cause permanent injury to individuals or contain a very small amount of radioactive material that would not cause any permanent injury. Some of these sources, such as moisture density gauges or thickness gauges that are Category 4, the amount of unshielded radioactive material, if not safely managed or securely protected, could possibly - although it is unlikely - temporarily injure someone who handled it or were otherwise in contact with it, or who were close to it for a period of many weeks. For additional information go to http://www-pub.iaea.org/MTCD/publications/PDF/Pub1227_web.pdf |
| ENS 54703 | 12 May 2020 07:41:00 | The following is a summary of an email received from the state of Florida: At approximately 2030 EDT on 5/11/2020, a Troxler density gauge (serial number: 28189) fell off the back of one of the licensee's trucks because the chain securing the gauge's case was not properly attached. The gauge has not been located at this time. The gauge contains an 8 milliCurie Cs-137 source and a 40 milliCurie Am-241 source. Nearby police departments, the US Department of Transportation, and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection have all been notified. Florida Incident Number: FL20-057 THIS MATERIAL EVENT CONTAINS A "LESS THAN CAT 3" LEVEL OF RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL Sources that are "Less than IAEA Category 3 sources," are either sources that are very unlikely to cause permanent injury to individuals or contain a very small amount of radioactive material that would not cause any permanent injury. Some of these sources, such as moisture density gauges or thickness gauges that are Category 4, the amount of unshielded radioactive material, if not safely managed or securely protected, could possibly - although it is unlikely - temporarily injure someone who handled it or were otherwise in contact with it, or who were close to it for a period of many weeks. For additional information go to http://www-pub.iaea.org/MTCD/publications/PDF/Pub1227_web.pdf |
| ENS 53618 | 24 September 2018 11:29:00 | The following was received by the State of Florida by email: (Boca Raton Regional Hospital Women's Imaging Center) Radiation Safety Officer, contacted (the State of Florida Bureau of Radiation Control) by phone on Friday, September 21, 2018 at approximately 1500 EDT to report the potential loss of a 170 microCurie Iodine-125 seed, from Boca Raton Regional Hospital Women's Imaging Center. ISOAID Seed Company has been contacted to assure the seed was not received in an earlier shipment. Seed can be tracked to the Nuc Med Hot lab. Staff has confirmed it is not in the patient or in the Pathology lab. Sealed source certificate will be sent later. Full investigation report will be submitted within 30 days. Florida Incident Number: FL18-124 THIS MATERIAL EVENT CONTAINS A "LESS THAN CAT 3" LEVEL OF RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL Sources that are "Less than IAEA Category 3 sources," are either sources that are very unlikely to cause permanent injury to individuals or contain a very small amount of radioactive material that would not cause any permanent injury. Some of these sources, such as moisture density gauges or thickness gauges that are Category 4, the amount of unshielded radioactive material, if not safely managed or securely protected, could possibly - although it is unlikely - temporarily injure someone who handled it or were otherwise in contact with it, or who were close to it for a period of many weeks. For additional information go to http://www-pub.iaea.org/MTCD/publications/PDF/Pub1227_web.pdf |
| ENS 53359 | 23 April 2018 10:34:00 | The following is a synopsis of information received via E-mail: St. Vincent Medical Center in Fernandina Beach, Florida (License Number: 0014-8) received five (5) doses of Technicium-99 on the morning of April 16, 2018 from Cardinal Health in Jacksonville, Florida. Portions of the dose were used on patients. Later that day, the remainder of the unused doses were placed in a 'lock box' which was located outside the building. The doses were to be picked up and returned to Cardinal Health. This morning, April 23, 2018, the driver from Cardinal Health went to retrieve the doses and found the lock box had been broken into and the Tc-99 doses had been removed. The Fernandina Police were notified (report #2018-00007035). The activity of the Tc-99 is estimated to be 30 to 40 mCi. Florida Incident Number: FL18-053 THIS MATERIAL EVENT CONTAINS A "LESS THAN CAT 3" LEVEL OF RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL Sources that are "Less than IAEA Category 3 sources," are either sources that are very unlikely to cause permanent injury to individuals or contain a very small amount of radioactive material that would not cause any permanent injury. Some of these sources, such as moisture density gauges or thickness gauges that are Category 4, the amount of unshielded radioactive material, if not safely managed or securely protected, could possibly - although it is unlikely - temporarily injure someone who handled it or were otherwise in contact with it, or who were close to it for a period of many weeks. For additional information go to http://www-pub.iaea.org/MTCD/publications/PDF/Pub1227_web.pdf |
| ENS 52626 | 20 March 2017 11:37:00 | The following report was received from the State of Florida Bureau of Radiation Control via email: (The licensee) called to inform the BRC (Bureau of Radiation Control) that a Troxler gauge, Model 3430, in use at a construction site on Midway Rd. in Ft. Pierce had been run over by a pick up truck. The gauge was not in the transport case. The source rod was retracted. The outer plastic case and the screen are damaged. Reading of unit taken with a TroxAlert, Model 3105B indicated source / shielding is intact. All reading around the meter were normal background. Gauge will be taken to Atlantic Drill Supply, Rivera Beach, FL for repairs. Florida Incident Number: FL17-089 |
| ENS 51906 | 4 May 2016 09:27:00 | The following information was obtained from the State of Florida via email: An audit conducted on James Hardie Building Products on April 4th, 2016 discovered a thickness gauge (NDC Model 102) was unaccounted for. The company was in the process of transferring equipment and under going an expansion. The auditor gave the company time to search for the device. As of 5/4/2016 all nine (9) of their facilities have been searched and the gauge has not been found. The last positive 'eyes on' sighting of device occurred in 2013 at the Plant City facility. The device was locked down to a wooden pallet. New policies and procedures are being implemented by James Hardie Building Products. Although the audit was completed on April 4, 2016, the licensee did not conclude their search of all their facilities until April 7, 2016. The gauge was an NDC Systems Model 102, serial number 11838, containing 25 mCi of Am-241. Florida Incident Number: FL16-059 THIS MATERIAL EVENT CONTAINS A "LESS THAN CAT 3" LEVEL OF RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL Sources that are "Less than IAEA Category 3 sources," are either sources that are very unlikely to cause permanent injury to individuals or contain a very small amount of radioactive material that would not cause any permanent injury. Some of these sources, such as moisture density gauges or thickness gauges that are Category 4, the amount of unshielded radioactive material, if not safely managed or securely protected, could possibly - although it is unlikely - temporarily injure someone who handled it or were otherwise in contact with it, or who were close to it for a period of many weeks. For additional information go to http://www-pub.iaea.org/MTCD/publications/PDF/Pub1227_web.pdf |
| ENS 51157 | 16 June 2015 10:29:00 | The following report was received via e-mail: Scrap alarm was received at Gerdau Ameristeel, Jacksonville. Scrap bales were from KAS Metals (1912 Elman St. Orlando). Radiation surveys conducted with a Radcomm read 500 mR/hr at the front of trailer and 300 mR/hr at 2 meters. Readings in the cab were 10 mR/hr. All reading and units were confirmed. Due to the reading exceeding DOT levels the load was not granted an exemption and was left in a secure area until Bureau (Florida Bureau of Radiation Control) personnel arrive. The driver left Orlando at 1030 EDT and arrived in Jacksonville at 1430 EDT. The driver (works for) for CPG Enterprises. Florida event number: FL15-057
The following was received via e-mail: The source was found to be a broken Troxler handle assembly, (containing) 8 mCi of Cs-137, Dated April 1999, Serial# 50-5034, (ALT 60-5034) 1.5 R/hr (on contact) Issued Sample Tag # Z-011 Notified R1DO (Bickett) and NMSS Events Notification (email). |
| ENS 50971 | 9 April 2015 16:44:00 | The following was received from the State of Florida via email: The RSO for Georgia-Pacific Corporation, Palatka, Florida called to report a fixed Cesium-137 source installed on a tank has the shutter stuck open. The device is 936 mCi (Cesium-137), Kay-Ray Sensall Model 7063P. It is located in the overhead in an isolated area. They were in the process of conducting an inspection and leak test of the device when it was discovered. The last time the shutter was cycled was last year. The RSO reports there is no over exposure of personnel, no leaks. The location of device prohibits access to personnel so there is no chance of accidental exposure. The area has been posted and a work order has been submitted to replace/repair the device. Florida Incident Number: FL15-035 |
| ENS 50174 | 5 June 2014 14:07:00 | The following was received via email: On 6/5/2014 at approximately 1230 (EDT), Troxler gauge, (Model 3430, Serial # 30167) licensed to University Engineering Scientist, Inc. was stolen from a truck parked at a construction site for a new Walmart in Mirimar, FL. The police was notified. There is a possible video of the event. Florida Incident #: FL14-050 A typical Troxler gauge contains 8 mCi of Cs-137 and 40 mCi Am-241/Be. THIS MATERIAL EVENT CONTAINS A "LESS THAN CAT 3" LEVEL OF RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL Sources that are "Less than IAEA Category 3 sources," are either sources that are very unlikely to cause permanent injury to individuals or contain a very small amount of radioactive material that would not cause any permanent injury. Some of these sources, such as moisture density gauges or thickness gauges that are Category 4, the amount of unshielded radioactive material, if not safely managed or securely protected, could possibly - although it is unlikely - temporarily injure someone who handled it or were otherwise in contact with it, or who were close to it for a period of many weeks. For additional information go to http://www-pub.iaea.org/MTCD/publications/PDF/Pub1227_web.pdf |