ENS Event | |
|---|---|
05:00 May 30, 2024 | |
| Title | Damaged Moisture Density Gauge. |
| Event Description | The following information was provided by the Texas Department of State Health Services (the Department) via email:
On May 30, 2024, the Department was notified by the licensees radiation safety officer (RSO) that a Humboldt 5001 moisture density gauge was damaged at a temporary job site. The gauge contains a 40 millicurie americium-241 source and a 10 millicurie cesium-137 source. The RSO stated the technicians were standing next to the gauge waiting to perform a test when a drum compactor ran next to them and ran over the gauge. The gauge case was damaged. The cesium source operating rod was broken, but the cesium source remained fully shielded. The americium-241 source was still in its housing. Dose rates at the gauge were normal. No overexposures occurred due to the event. The gauge was returned to its storage location. The technicians contacted a service company to inspect and repair the gauge. Additional information will be provided as it is received in accordance with SA-300. Texas Incident Number: I-10108 Texas NMED Number: TX240016 |
| Where | |
|---|---|
| Ninyo &Amp; Moore Geotech &Amp; Enviro Houston, Texas (NRC Region 4) | |
| License number: | L 06379 |
| Organization: | Texas Dept Of State Health Services |
| Reporting | |
| Agreement State | |
| Time - Person (Reporting Time:+10.48 h0.437 days <br />0.0624 weeks <br />0.0144 months <br />) | |
| Opened: | Arthur Tucker 15:29 May 30, 2024 |
| NRC Officer: | Josue Ramirez |
| Last Updated: | May 30, 2024 |
| 57151 - NRC Website | |
with Agreement State | |
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