ENS 56982

v t e ENS Event
06:00 Feb 20, 2024
Title	Damaged Moisture Density Gauge
Event Description	The following report was received via phone call and email from the Texas Department of State Health Services (the Department): On February 20, 2024, the Department was notified by the licensee's radiation safety officer (RSO) that a Troxler 3440 moisture/density gauge was damaged at a temporary job site. The gauge contains a 40 millicurie americium - 241 source and an 8 millicurie cesium -137 source. The gauge operator was setting the gauge up for use when they noticed that a large number of construction equipment was moving into the area. The operator decided to move their truck out of the way and while they were doing so the gauge was struck by a piece of equipment. The RSO stated the gauge case was damaged, but the sources were not damaged. The cesium source was still in the fully shielded position when the event occurred. The RSO stated the gauge was transported back to their facility and a leak test was conducted on the sources. The RSO stated they have contacted a service company and as soon as they get the leak test results back, they will dispose of the gauge. No individual received any significant exposure due to this event. Additional information will be provided as it is received in accordance with SA-300. Texas Incident Number: 10089 Texas NMED Number: TX240007

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Where
Ecs Southwest Llp Carrollton, Texas (NRC Region 4)
License number:	L-05384
Organization:	Texas Dept Of State Health Services
Reporting

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Time - Person (Reporting Time:+10.17 h0.424 days <br />0.0605 weeks <br />0.0139 months <br />)
Opened:	Art Tucker 16:10 Feb 20, 2024
NRC Officer:	Brian P. Smith
Last Updated:	Feb 20, 2024
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