Event Notification Report for September 12, 2016
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
09/11/2016 - 09/12/2016
EVENT NUMBERS
52243
Agreement State
Event Number: 52243
Rep Org: OK DEQ RAD MANAGEMENT
Licensee: OKLAHOMA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Region: 4
City: OKLAHOMA CITY State: OK
County:
License #: OK-15794-01
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: JOHN FLYNN
HQ OPS Officer: VINCE KLCO
Licensee: OKLAHOMA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Region: 4
City: OKLAHOMA CITY State: OK
County:
License #: OK-15794-01
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: JOHN FLYNN
HQ OPS Officer: VINCE KLCO
Notification Date: 09/15/2016
Notification Time: 16:10 [ET]
Event Date: 09/12/2016
Event Time: 15:00 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 09/15/2016
Notification Time: 16:10 [ET]
Event Date: 09/12/2016
Event Time: 15:00 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 09/15/2016
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
RAY AZUA (R4DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICA (EMAI)
RAY AZUA (R4DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICA (EMAI)
AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - DAMAGED PORTABLE GAUGE
The following information was received from the State of Oklahoma via email:
"On 9/12/2016 at approximately 1500 CDT, a portable gauge was struck by a private vehicle at a jobsite. This is preliminary information, and [The Oklahoma Environmental Agency] has not received a full report yet from the licensee. There does not appear to be any leakage or exposures from this incident.
Licensee: Oklahoma Department of Transportation (OK-15794-01)
Reported by: Larry Hawkins, ODOT RSO
Device: Troxler Model 4640
Isotope: 8 mCi Cesium-137
Location: Intersection of Highways 183 & 152, Cordell, OK
"Description: Licensee reports that worker was using the gauge to take surface density measurements on an asphalt highway. The gauge shield was open, but the rod was not extended. A vehicle travelling approximately 25 mph ignored warnings, 'straddled' the highway centerline, and struck the gauge. The driver who struck the gauge left the scene after discovering what had happened.
"The licensee reports that there was no contamination found on the highway or the gauge. The gauge sustained damage to the case and circuit board. The licensee stated that debris was cleared from the shield area and then the shield was closed. The gauge was shipped to Troxler. The licensee is waiting on leak test results, and will submit an incident report to the DEQ [Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality]."
NMED Item Number: OK160005
The following information was received from the State of Oklahoma via email:
"On 9/12/2016 at approximately 1500 CDT, a portable gauge was struck by a private vehicle at a jobsite. This is preliminary information, and [The Oklahoma Environmental Agency] has not received a full report yet from the licensee. There does not appear to be any leakage or exposures from this incident.
Licensee: Oklahoma Department of Transportation (OK-15794-01)
Reported by: Larry Hawkins, ODOT RSO
Device: Troxler Model 4640
Isotope: 8 mCi Cesium-137
Location: Intersection of Highways 183 & 152, Cordell, OK
"Description: Licensee reports that worker was using the gauge to take surface density measurements on an asphalt highway. The gauge shield was open, but the rod was not extended. A vehicle travelling approximately 25 mph ignored warnings, 'straddled' the highway centerline, and struck the gauge. The driver who struck the gauge left the scene after discovering what had happened.
"The licensee reports that there was no contamination found on the highway or the gauge. The gauge sustained damage to the case and circuit board. The licensee stated that debris was cleared from the shield area and then the shield was closed. The gauge was shipped to Troxler. The licensee is waiting on leak test results, and will submit an incident report to the DEQ [Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality]."
NMED Item Number: OK160005