Event Notification Report for February 09, 2003
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
02/08/2003 - 02/09/2003
EVENT NUMBERS
39574
Other Nuclear Material
Event Number: 39574
Rep Org: INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATIO
Licensee: INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Region: 3
City: INDIANAPOLIS State: IN
County:
License #: 13-26341-01
Agreement: N
Docket: 03032463
NRC Notified By: TOM JOHN
HQ OPS Officer: RICH LAURA
Licensee: INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Region: 3
City: INDIANAPOLIS State: IN
County:
License #: 13-26341-01
Agreement: N
Docket: 03032463
NRC Notified By: TOM JOHN
HQ OPS Officer: RICH LAURA
Notification Date: 02/09/2003
Notification Time: 07:10 [ET]
Event Date: 02/09/2003
Event Time: 04:20 [EST]
Last Update Date: 02/09/2003
Notification Time: 07:10 [ET]
Event Date: 02/09/2003
Event Time: 04:20 [EST]
Last Update Date: 02/09/2003
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
KENNETH RIEMER (R3)
MELVYN LEACH (NMSS)
KENNETH RIEMER (R3)
MELVYN LEACH (NMSS)
DAMAGED TROXLER GAUGE AT CONSTRUCTION SITE
The RSO from the Indiana Department of Transportation reported a damaged Troxler gauge at a new construction site located approximately 1 mile west of the Indianapolis Airport. A bulldozer drove over the Troxler gauge. The gauge belongs to the State of Indiana. The gauge was a model number 3440 and had the serial number 19699. The gauge contained approximately 8 millicuries Cs-137 and 40 millicuries of Am-241/Be. The operating rod handle on the top of the gauge was bent over such that the plate on the bottom was stuck open. The RSO performed a radiological survey. The gauge casing was intact and no leakage was found. No personnel contaminations or radiation overexposures were observed. The RSO roped off the area. The RSO planned to transport the gauge back to the facilities shielded room.
The RSO from the Indiana Department of Transportation reported a damaged Troxler gauge at a new construction site located approximately 1 mile west of the Indianapolis Airport. A bulldozer drove over the Troxler gauge. The gauge belongs to the State of Indiana. The gauge was a model number 3440 and had the serial number 19699. The gauge contained approximately 8 millicuries Cs-137 and 40 millicuries of Am-241/Be. The operating rod handle on the top of the gauge was bent over such that the plate on the bottom was stuck open. The RSO performed a radiological survey. The gauge casing was intact and no leakage was found. No personnel contaminations or radiation overexposures were observed. The RSO roped off the area. The RSO planned to transport the gauge back to the facilities shielded room.