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Event Notification Report for March 26, 2025

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
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EVENT REPORTS FOR
03/25/2025 - 03/26/2025

EVENT NUMBERS
57613 57617
Agreement State
Event Number: 57613
Rep Org: Florida Bureau of Radiation Control
Licensee: UES Professional Solutions, LLC
Region: 1
City: Orlando   State: FL
County:
License #: 4696-1
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: Mark Seidensticker
HQ OPS Officer: Bethany Cecere
Notification Date: 03/18/2025
Notification Time: 13:17 [ET]
Event Date: 03/18/2025
Event Time: 10:36 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 03/18/2025
Emergency Class: Non Emergency
10 CFR Section:
Agreement State
Person (Organization):
Elkhiamy, Sarah (R1DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
Event Text
AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - POTENTIAL DAMAGE TO A TROXLER GAUGE

The following is a summary of information provided by the Florida Bureau of Radiation Control (BRC) via email:

BRC was notified by Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) dispatch at 1036 EDT on 03/18/2025 that an FHP trooper was on the scene of a multi-vehicle accident involving a pickup truck transporting a soil moisture density gauge. BRC spoke to the FHP trooper on-scene, who reported the gauge case was intact, with no apparent damage, still secured in the back of the pickup truck.

A BRC inspector responded to the scene and confirmed the gauge and case were both intact and secure, with no apparent damage. No injuries were reported to the driver of the truck. Radiation readings of the gauge were normal, and a swipe survey revealed no leakage. The gauge was released to the owner.

The gauge is a Troxler, model 3440, serial number 25401, containing a 40 mCi Am-241/Be source, serial number 47-21689, and an 8 mCi Cs-137 source, serial number 75-8235.

FL incident report number: FL25-023.


Agreement State
Event Number: 57617
Rep Org: Minnesota Department of Health
Licensee: IRISNDT, Inc.
Region: 3
City: St. Paul Park   State: MN
County:
License #: 1238
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: Tyler Kruse
HQ OPS Officer: Ernest West
Notification Date: 03/19/2025
Notification Time: 11:31 [ET]
Event Date: 03/13/2025
Event Time: 00:00 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 03/19/2025
Emergency Class: Non Emergency
10 CFR Section:
Agreement State
Person (Organization):
Havertape, Joshua (R3DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
Event Text
AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - UNABLE TO RETRACT SOURCE

The following information was received from the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH), Radioactive Materials Unit via email:

"On March 13, 2025, during a radiography exposure, the radiography crew noted that too much drive cable extended into the guide tube. The radiographer cranked in to investigate and was unable to return the source to the exposure device. The radiation safety officer (RSO) was notified, and the crew began expanding their boundaries. The RSO initiated source retrieval operations. After shielding the source with lead shot, and performing some tests, it was determined that the source had not disconnected and that the guide tube was not attached to the camera. The RSO then `jiggled the drive cable' and was able to crank the source back into the shielded position. The RSO estimates that the source was exposed for less than 1 hour.

"After investigation, the RSO determined that the guide tube was never properly secured to the quick connect at the end of the exposure device. Cranking the source out to the end of the guide tube disconnected the guide tube from the exposure device. When retracting the source, the source pigtail caught on the quick connect port on the end of the exposure device due to the weight of the guide tube on the drive cable. To determine if the source was still connected, the RSO pulled on the controls and thus the drive cable and pig tail were pulled out of the guide tube. With the weight of the guide tube now off of the drive cable, the RSO was able to jiggle the controls and dislodge the pigtail from the quick connect at the end of the exposure device and retract the source completely.

"MDH was notified of the event on March 18, 2025, at approximately 1350 [CDT]. MDH is considering enforcement action due to the late notification of the event. An on-site investigation is planned for March 20, 2025.

"The device is a Source Production and Equipment Company (SPEC) model 150 radiography camera."

Minnesota Event Report ID: MN250002