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Event Notification Report for June 12, 2001

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center

EVENT REPORTS FOR
06/11/2001 - 06/12/2001

EVENT NUMBERS
3806638096

Other Nuclear Material
Event Number: 38066
Rep Org: MT DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Licensee: MT DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Region: 4
City: GREAT FALLS   State: MT
County:
License #: 25-11498-01
Agreement: N
Docket:
NRC Notified By: REX HOY
HQ OPS Officer: BOB STRANSKY
Notification Date: 06/13/2001
Notification Time: 10:02 [ET]
Event Date: 06/12/2001
Event Time: 08:15 [MDT]
Last Update Date: 06/13/2001
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
20.2201(a)(1)(i) - LOST/STOLEN LNM>1000X
Person (Organization):
JOHN PELLET (R4)
FRED BROWN (NMSS)
Event Text
DAMAGED MOISTURE/DENSITY GAUGE

A Troxler Model 3440 moisture/density gauge (s/n 25332), containing one 8 mCi Cs-137 and one 40 mCi Am-241/Be sources, was slightly damaged when it was struck by a roller. The area surrounding the gauge was immediately roped off until the gauge could be surveyed. The licensee stated that the sources were retracted at the time of the event and results of surveys and wipe tests were negative. The damage appears to be limited to a slight denting of the plastic cover. The licensee has visually inspected the sources but did not observe any damage.


General Information or Other
Event Number: 38096
Rep Org: TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Licensee: TOLUNAY-WONG ENGINEERS, INC.
Region: 4
City: HOUSTON   State: TX
County:
License #: LO4848
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: HELEN WATKINS
HQ OPS Officer: DOUG WEAVER
Notification Date: 06/26/2001
Notification Time: 12:44 [ET]
Event Date: 06/12/2001
Event Time: 12:00 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 06/26/2001
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
GREG PICK (R4)
DONALD COOL (NMSS)
Event Text
LOST/STOLEN TROXLER GAUGE

Tolunay-Wong Engineers, Inc. reported the loss of a Troxler moisture density gauge, model number 3430 and serial number 27955. The gauge contains 40 mCi of Am 241 and 10 mCi of Cs 137. The gauge was removed from storage along with the yellow type A over pack some point between April 26, 2001 and June 13, 2001. The licensee notified the Houston Police Department.