ENS Event | |
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04:00 Aug 8, 2016 | |
| Title | Agreement State Report - Damaged Moisture Density Gauge |
| Event Description | The following was received from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania via email:
On August 10, 2016, the Department [Pennsylvania Bureau of Radiation Protection] was notified by Testing Services, Inc. that a moisture/density gauge had been damaged while on location at a temporary job site. It is reportable per 10 CFR 30.50(b)(2). While at a temporary job site, a Humboldt Model 5001 gauge was damaged and became unusable after being run over by a compactor. A survey of the gauge indicated that the source was still in its shielded position. A leak test sample has been taken and sent for analysis and the gauge has been removed from service and secured. No over exposures have occurred. A service provider has been contacted to see if repairs are possible or if the gauge will be returned to the manufacturer. Radionuclides: Cs-137 and Am-241:Be Manufacturer: Humboldt Model: 5001 Serial Number: 2394 Activity: 11 mCi Cs-137, 44 mCi Am-241:Be The gauge has been securely stored and placed out of service until repairs/return can be accomplished. The Department has scheduled a reactive inspection. More information will be provided when available. PA report # PA160022 |
| Where | |
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| Testing Services, Inc Harrisburg, Pennsylvania (NRC Region 1) | |
| License number: | PA-1257 |
| Organization: | Pa Bureau Of Radiation Protection |
| Reporting | |
| Agreement State | |
| Time - Person (Reporting Time:+55.47 h2.311 days <br />0.33 weeks <br />0.076 months <br />) | |
| Opened: | Joe Melnic 11:28 Aug 10, 2016 |
| NRC Officer: | Daniel Mills |
| Last Updated: | Aug 10, 2016 |
| 52165 - NRC Website | |
Testing Services, Inc with Agreement State | |
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[Table view]Agreement State Agreement State Report - Damaged Moisture Density Gauge 2016-08-08T04:00:00 | |