ENS Event | |
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17:00 Sep 23, 2003 | |
| Title | |
| Event Description | On 23 September 2003, the licensee notified the Agency that a Humboldt Scientific moisture/density gauge, serial number 1136, had been run over by a roller at a construction site in the vicinity of interstate 8 and Avenue 3E in Yuma. The source was in the backscatter position at the time; however, the licensee was able to retract the source into its shielded position. A leak test is being performed. The Agency will continue to investigate. The gauge contains approximately 10 millicuries of cesium 137 and 40 millicuries of americium-beryllium. The NRC and Governor's office are being notified of this event. |
| Where | |
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| Arviso Engineering Inc Yuma, Arizona (NRC Region 4) | |
| Organization: | Arizona Radiation Regulatory Agency |
| Reporting | |
| Agreement State | |
| Time - Person (Reporting Time:+-4 h-0.167 days <br />-0.0238 weeks <br />-0.00548 months <br />) | |
| Opened: | Aubrey Godwin 13:00 Sep 23, 2003 |
| NRC Officer: | Rich Laura |
| Last Updated: | Sep 23, 2003 |
| 40193 - NRC Website | |
Arviso Engineering Inc with Agreement State | |
WEEKMONTHYEARENS 401932003-09-23T17:00:00023 September 2003 17:00:00
[Table view]Agreement State Arizona Agreement State Report for Damaged Gauge 2003-09-23T17:00:00 | |