ENS Event | |
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05:00 Jul 29, 2014 | |
| Title | Agreement State Report - Damaged Moisture/Density Gauge |
| Event Description | The following information was received from the State of Texas by facsimile:
On July 29, 2014, the Agency [Texas Department of State Health Services] was notified by the licensee that a Humboldt Scientific Inc. model 5001 moisture density gauge containing a 10 millicurie Cesium-137 and a 40 millicurie Americium-241 source was damaged at a field site. The technician had placed the device at a sample location and extended the cesium source into the inspection hole. The area had been compacted and the technician did not believe there was any heavy equipment in the area he was working. While waiting for the results of the sample, the technician received an email. The technician needed his glasses to read the email so he walked 70 feet to his truck to get his glasses. While at the truck, the device was run over by a soil compactor (steam roller). The technician went to the gauge and restricted access to the area. He then contacted his Radiation Safety Officer (RSO). The licensee's RSO contacted a service provider (SP) who responded with the RSO to the scene. The device case was severely damaged, but the licensee was able to return the Cesium source to the shielded position and secure it in position. The SP's technician verified the Americium source was still in the device. The SP's technician surveyed the device and did not find any abnormal dose rates. The SP took the damaged device to their facility for disposal. No individual received any significant additional exposure due to this event. Additional information will be provided as it is received in accordance with SA-300. Texas Incident: I-9216 |
| Where | |
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| Kenneth E Tand And Associates Houston, Texas (NRC Region 4) | |
| License number: | 05137 |
| Organization: | Texas Department Of Health |
| Reporting | |
| Agreement State | |
| Time - Person (Reporting Time:+31.1 h1.296 days <br />0.185 weeks <br />0.0426 months <br />) | |
| Opened: | Art Tucker 12:06 Jul 30, 2014 |
| NRC Officer: | Vince Klco |
| Last Updated: | Jul 30, 2014 |
| 50323 - NRC Website | |
Kenneth E Tand And Associates with Agreement State | |
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[Table view]Agreement State Agreement State Report - Damaged Moisture/Density Gauge 2014-07-29T05:00:00 | |