Event Notification Report for April 24, 2008
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
04/23/2008 - 04/24/2008
EVENT NUMBERS
44164
General Information or Other
Event Number: 44164
Rep Org: SC DIV OF HEALTH & ENV CONTROL
Licensee: F&ME CONSULTANTS
Region: 1
City: NORTH AUGUSTA State: SC
County:
License #: 293
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: MARK WINDHAM
HQ OPS Officer: JOHN KNOKE
Licensee: F&ME CONSULTANTS
Region: 1
City: NORTH AUGUSTA State: SC
County:
License #: 293
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: MARK WINDHAM
HQ OPS Officer: JOHN KNOKE
Notification Date: 04/25/2008
Notification Time: 10:03 [ET]
Event Date: 04/24/2008
Event Time: 13:45 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 04/25/2008
Notification Time: 10:03 [ET]
Event Date: 04/24/2008
Event Time: 13:45 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 04/25/2008
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
JOHN WHITE (R1)
RON ZELAC (FSME)
JOHN WHITE (R1)
RON ZELAC (FSME)
AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - DAMAGED MOISTURE DENSITY GAUGE
"The SC Department of Health and Environmental was notified on Thursday, April 24, 2008, at 1425 hrs, that a Humboldt Model EZ 5001, s/n 1931, containing 10 mCi of Cs-137 and 40 mCi of Am-241:Be, had been damaged at 1345 hrs on April 24, 2008. The Construction Services Manger [licensee] stated that a gauge had been damaged by the authorized user's vehicle. [State] Duty Officer responded to the scene and arrived at 1611 hrs. The area around the gauge had been properly roped off and the source rod was locked in its shielded position. The gauge handle and rod had been snapped off at the top of the gauge. The gauge was secured in the transport container and the inspector advised licensee to return the gauge to the permanent storage location, secure it from further use, and to contact the gauge manufacturer for further instruction regarding disposal.
"Licensee was advised by state Duty Officer to submit a written report detailing this event to the Department within 30 days. The event is open and pending the licensee's investigation and report to the Department, updates will be made through the national NMED system."
"The SC Department of Health and Environmental was notified on Thursday, April 24, 2008, at 1425 hrs, that a Humboldt Model EZ 5001, s/n 1931, containing 10 mCi of Cs-137 and 40 mCi of Am-241:Be, had been damaged at 1345 hrs on April 24, 2008. The Construction Services Manger [licensee] stated that a gauge had been damaged by the authorized user's vehicle. [State] Duty Officer responded to the scene and arrived at 1611 hrs. The area around the gauge had been properly roped off and the source rod was locked in its shielded position. The gauge handle and rod had been snapped off at the top of the gauge. The gauge was secured in the transport container and the inspector advised licensee to return the gauge to the permanent storage location, secure it from further use, and to contact the gauge manufacturer for further instruction regarding disposal.
"Licensee was advised by state Duty Officer to submit a written report detailing this event to the Department within 30 days. The event is open and pending the licensee's investigation and report to the Department, updates will be made through the national NMED system."