Event Notification Report for October 26, 2019
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
10/25/2019 - 10/26/2019
EVENT NUMBERS
54354
Non-Agreement State
Event Number: 54354
Rep Org: SCHMUCKER, PAUL, NOHR, & ASSOCIATES
Licensee: SCHMUCKER, PAUL, NOHR, & ASSOCIATES
Region: 4
City: MITCHELL State: SD
County:
License #: 40-27560-01
Agreement: N
Docket:
NRC Notified By: JACOB SONNE
HQ OPS Officer: HOWIE CROUCH
Licensee: SCHMUCKER, PAUL, NOHR, & ASSOCIATES
Region: 4
City: MITCHELL State: SD
County:
License #: 40-27560-01
Agreement: N
Docket:
NRC Notified By: JACOB SONNE
HQ OPS Officer: HOWIE CROUCH
Notification Date: 10/26/2019
Notification Time: 11:29 [ET]
Event Date: 10/26/2019
Event Time: 00:00 [MDT]
Last Update Date: 10/27/2019
Notification Time: 11:29 [ET]
Event Date: 10/26/2019
Event Time: 00:00 [MDT]
Last Update Date: 10/27/2019
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):
CALE YOUNG (R4DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
CALE YOUNG (R4DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
DAMAGED MOISTURE DENSITY GAUGE
While in use on a job site with the source extended, a Troxler Model 3430 moisture density gauge was damaged by a skid loader. The source was able to be retracted into the shielded area of the gauge but the shield cannot be closed due to damage to the bottom shield plate.
The licensee has established a 15 foot radius boundary per their emergency procedure and will be obtaining a survey meter to verify radiation levels at the boundary.
The licensee will be getting local assistance to secure the source for transportation back to their storage facility.
A Troxler Model 3430 normally contains a 44 mCi Am-241/Be source and a 9 mCi Cs-137 source.
While in use on a job site with the source extended, a Troxler Model 3430 moisture density gauge was damaged by a skid loader. The source was able to be retracted into the shielded area of the gauge but the shield cannot be closed due to damage to the bottom shield plate.
The licensee has established a 15 foot radius boundary per their emergency procedure and will be obtaining a survey meter to verify radiation levels at the boundary.
The licensee will be getting local assistance to secure the source for transportation back to their storage facility.
A Troxler Model 3430 normally contains a 44 mCi Am-241/Be source and a 9 mCi Cs-137 source.