NRC Event Notification: Montana DOT Reports Damage to Radioactive Material Gauge
August 21, 2025
August 21, 2025
WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 (TNSoth) -- The Montana Department of Transportation has notified the Nuclear Regulatory Commission about damage to a moisture density gauge containing radioactive materials. The incident, detailed in an event notification report, occurred on August 12, 2025.
According to the report, a Troxler model 3440 Plus gauge, serial number 85009, was damaged when it fell out of the back of a pickup truck. The gauge contains an 8 millicurie (mCi) Cesium-137 (Cs-137) source . . .
According to the report, a Troxler model 3440 Plus gauge, serial number 85009, was damaged when it fell out of the back of a pickup truck. The gauge contains an 8 millicurie (mCi) Cesium-137 (Cs-137) source . . .