Event Notification Report for December 10, 2015
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
12/09/2015 - 12/10/2015
Non-Agreement State
Event Number: 51597
Rep Org: TERRACON CONSULTANTS, INC
Licensee: TERRACON CONSULTANTS, INC.
Region: 4
City: GREAT FALLS State: MT
County:
License #: 030-32176
Agreement: N
Docket:
NRC Notified By: KATIE GILCHRIST
HQ OPS Officer: HOWIE CROUCH
Licensee: TERRACON CONSULTANTS, INC.
Region: 4
City: GREAT FALLS State: MT
County:
License #: 030-32176
Agreement: N
Docket:
NRC Notified By: KATIE GILCHRIST
HQ OPS Officer: HOWIE CROUCH
Notification Date: 12/10/2015
Notification Time: 17:40 [ET]
Event Date: 12/10/2015
Event Time: 12:40 [MST]
Last Update Date: 12/10/2015
Notification Time: 17:40 [ET]
Event Date: 12/10/2015
Event Time: 12:40 [MST]
Last Update Date: 12/10/2015
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
30.50(b)(2) - SAFETY EQUIPMENT FAILURE
10 CFR Section:
30.50(b)(2) - SAFETY EQUIPMENT FAILURE
Person (Organization):
BOB HAGAR (R4DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFIC (EMAI)
BOB HAGAR (R4DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFIC (EMAI)
DAMAGED MOISTURE DENSITY GAUGE
While in use at a remote job site, a Troxler moisture density gauge (Model 3440, Serial Number 37384) was damaged when it was struck by a bulldozer. The source rod was out at the time of the incident but the source was able to be retracted into the shielded position.
The licensee surveyed the meter and found no abnormal radiation readings. The gauge was transported back to the licensee facility for storage awaiting results of the swipe test. Once the swipe test results are returned, the licensee intends to ship the gauge to the vendor for repair or replacement.
The licensee will provide the model and source information for the gauge once is it obtained. No personnel overexposures occurred during this incident.
While in use at a remote job site, a Troxler moisture density gauge (Model 3440, Serial Number 37384) was damaged when it was struck by a bulldozer. The source rod was out at the time of the incident but the source was able to be retracted into the shielded position.
The licensee surveyed the meter and found no abnormal radiation readings. The gauge was transported back to the licensee facility for storage awaiting results of the swipe test. Once the swipe test results are returned, the licensee intends to ship the gauge to the vendor for repair or replacement.
The licensee will provide the model and source information for the gauge once is it obtained. No personnel overexposures occurred during this incident.
Agreement State
Event Number: 51598
Rep Org: UTAH DIVISION OF RADIATION CONTROL
Licensee: AMERICAN TESTING SERVICES, INC.
Region: 4
City: COTTONWOOD HEIGHTS State: UT
County:
License #: UT1800062
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: SPENCER WICKHAM
HQ OPS Officer: HOWIE CROUCH
Licensee: AMERICAN TESTING SERVICES, INC.
Region: 4
City: COTTONWOOD HEIGHTS State: UT
County:
License #: UT1800062
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: SPENCER WICKHAM
HQ OPS Officer: HOWIE CROUCH
Notification Date: 12/10/2015
Notification Time: 19:43 [ET]
Event Date: 12/10/2015
Event Time: 08:30 [MST]
Last Update Date: 12/10/2015
Notification Time: 19:43 [ET]
Event Date: 12/10/2015
Event Time: 08:30 [MST]
Last Update Date: 12/10/2015
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
BOB HAGAR (R4DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFIC (EMAI)
ILTAB (EMAI)
BOB HAGAR (R4DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFIC (EMAI)
ILTAB (EMAI)
AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - STOLEN MOISTURE DENSITY GAUGE
The following information was received from the State of Utah via email:
"The licensee stopped and parked their truck in Cottonwood Heights, Utah. Licensee personnel stepped away from the truck but left it unlocked and running. An unknown man ran up to the vehicle and stole the truck and its contents. At the time the truck was stolen, a Troxler Moisture Density Gauge containing licensed material was secured in the bed of the licensee's truck in its transportation case with the source rod locked (gauge and source information listed below). The licensee notified the police and has begun actions to recover the gauge (Cottonwood Police Department, Case Number 15x7206).
"Troxler Moisture Density Gauge:
Gauge Serial Number: 12386
Source Information: CS-137 (8.7 mCi) S/N: 50-0529
Source Information: Am241: BE (40.0 mCi) S/N: 47-7684
"This incident is still being investigated [by the State of Utah]."
Utah Event Report ID No.: UT150009
THIS MATERIAL EVENT CONTAINS A "LESS THAN CAT 3" LEVEL OF RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL
Sources that are "Less than IAEA Category 3 sources," are either sources that are very unlikely to cause permanent injury to individuals or contain a very small amount of radioactive material that would not cause any permanent injury. Some of these sources, such as moisture density gauges or thickness gauges that are Category 4, the amount of unshielded radioactive material, if not safely managed or securely protected, could possibly - although it is unlikely - temporarily injure someone who handled it or were otherwise in contact with it, or who were close to it for a period of many weeks. For additional information go to http://www-pub.iaea.org/MTCD/publications/PDF/Pub1227_web.pdf
The following information was received from the State of Utah via email:
"The licensee stopped and parked their truck in Cottonwood Heights, Utah. Licensee personnel stepped away from the truck but left it unlocked and running. An unknown man ran up to the vehicle and stole the truck and its contents. At the time the truck was stolen, a Troxler Moisture Density Gauge containing licensed material was secured in the bed of the licensee's truck in its transportation case with the source rod locked (gauge and source information listed below). The licensee notified the police and has begun actions to recover the gauge (Cottonwood Police Department, Case Number 15x7206).
"Troxler Moisture Density Gauge:
Gauge Serial Number: 12386
Source Information: CS-137 (8.7 mCi) S/N: 50-0529
Source Information: Am241: BE (40.0 mCi) S/N: 47-7684
"This incident is still being investigated [by the State of Utah]."
Utah Event Report ID No.: UT150009
THIS MATERIAL EVENT CONTAINS A "LESS THAN CAT 3" LEVEL OF RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL
Sources that are "Less than IAEA Category 3 sources," are either sources that are very unlikely to cause permanent injury to individuals or contain a very small amount of radioactive material that would not cause any permanent injury. Some of these sources, such as moisture density gauges or thickness gauges that are Category 4, the amount of unshielded radioactive material, if not safely managed or securely protected, could possibly - although it is unlikely - temporarily injure someone who handled it or were otherwise in contact with it, or who were close to it for a period of many weeks. For additional information go to http://www-pub.iaea.org/MTCD/publications/PDF/Pub1227_web.pdf