Event Notification Report for August 05, 2025
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
08/04/2025 - 08/05/2025
Agreement State
Event Number: 57849
Rep Org: Florida Bureau of Radiation Control
Licensee: Rummel, Klepper & Kahl
Region: 1
City: Winter Garden State: FL
County:
License #: 4234-1
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: Monroe Cooper
HQ OPS Officer: Jon Lilliendahl
Licensee: Rummel, Klepper & Kahl
Region: 1
City: Winter Garden State: FL
County:
License #: 4234-1
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: Monroe Cooper
HQ OPS Officer: Jon Lilliendahl
Notification Date: 08/05/2025
Notification Time: 12:09 [ET]
Event Date: 08/05/2025
Event Time: 10:30 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 08/05/2025
Notification Time: 12:09 [ET]
Event Date: 08/05/2025
Event Time: 10:30 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 08/05/2025
Emergency Class: Non Emergency
10 CFR Section:
Agreement State
10 CFR Section:
Agreement State
Person (Organization):
Henrion, Mark (R1DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
Henrion, Mark (R1DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - DAMAGED MOISTURE DENSITY GAUGE
The following is a summary of information provided by the Florida Bureau of Radiation Control (BRC) via email:
The BRC was notified by the licensee's radiation safety officer at 1030 EDT that an in-use Model 3430 Troxler gauge was hit by a dump truck at a construction site. The source rod was reported to be in the exposed position but inside the ground. Both the handle and the top of the rod are broken. The area around the gauge has a 30-foot perimeter roped off. A BRC area inspector is responding.
Gauge Information:
Model: Troxler Model 3430
Activity: 8 mCi Cs-137, 40 mCi Am-241:Be
Florida Incident Number: FL25-076
The following is a summary of information provided by the Florida Bureau of Radiation Control (BRC) via email:
The BRC was notified by the licensee's radiation safety officer at 1030 EDT that an in-use Model 3430 Troxler gauge was hit by a dump truck at a construction site. The source rod was reported to be in the exposed position but inside the ground. Both the handle and the top of the rod are broken. The area around the gauge has a 30-foot perimeter roped off. A BRC area inspector is responding.
Gauge Information:
Model: Troxler Model 3430
Activity: 8 mCi Cs-137, 40 mCi Am-241:Be
Florida Incident Number: FL25-076
Agreement State
Event Number: 57851
Rep Org: Arkansas Department of Health
Licensee: Lanxess Corporation
Region: 4
City: El Dorado State: AR
County:
License #: ARK-0497-03120
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: Tracy Land
HQ OPS Officer: Jon Lilliendahl
Licensee: Lanxess Corporation
Region: 4
City: El Dorado State: AR
County:
License #: ARK-0497-03120
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: Tracy Land
HQ OPS Officer: Jon Lilliendahl
Notification Date: 08/05/2025
Notification Time: 16:01 [ET]
Event Date: 08/05/2025
Event Time: 08:00 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 08/06/2025
Notification Time: 16:01 [ET]
Event Date: 08/05/2025
Event Time: 08:00 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 08/06/2025
Emergency Class: Non Emergency
10 CFR Section:
Agreement State
10 CFR Section:
Agreement State
Person (Organization):
Bywater, Russell (R4DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
Bywater, Russell (R4DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - STUCK SHUTTER
The following is a summary of information provided by the Arkansas Department of Health, Radiation Control Section (ADH) via email:
On August 5, 2025, at 0933 CDT, the ADH was contacted by the licensee's assistant radiation safety officer to report that during quarterly shutter checks, they observed that a fixed gauge shutter was difficult to open. Subsequently, while attempting to operate it manually, it became damaged with broken bolts. The licensee contacted the manufacturer to initiate a repair or replacement. The manufacturer is recommending replacement.
All necessary safety precautions were taken during the inspection and operation attempt to prevent any further damage or risk. The source is still in service and is being used for continuous level reading. There were no unnecessary exposures.
Device Information:
Manufacturer: VEGA
Source Housing Model: SH-F1A
Source Housing Serial: 1694CP
Activity: 5 mCi
Isotope: Cs-137
Arkansas Event Number: ARK-2025-009
The following is a summary of information provided by the Arkansas Department of Health, Radiation Control Section (ADH) via email:
On August 5, 2025, at 0933 CDT, the ADH was contacted by the licensee's assistant radiation safety officer to report that during quarterly shutter checks, they observed that a fixed gauge shutter was difficult to open. Subsequently, while attempting to operate it manually, it became damaged with broken bolts. The licensee contacted the manufacturer to initiate a repair or replacement. The manufacturer is recommending replacement.
All necessary safety precautions were taken during the inspection and operation attempt to prevent any further damage or risk. The source is still in service and is being used for continuous level reading. There were no unnecessary exposures.
Device Information:
Manufacturer: VEGA
Source Housing Model: SH-F1A
Source Housing Serial: 1694CP
Activity: 5 mCi
Isotope: Cs-137
Arkansas Event Number: ARK-2025-009