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07:00 Aug 27, 2003 | |
| Title | Agreement State Report Involving a Stolen Troxler Gauge |
| Event Description | Subject: Event Report # WA-03-034
ABSTRACT: (where, when, how, why; cause, contributing factors, corrective actions, consequences, Dept. of Health (DOH) on-site investigation; media attention) The license's representative, [...], reported that sometime between the evening of 27 August and the morning of 28 August that a Troxler, Model 3411B, moisture density gauge, Serial Number 13050, was stolen out of the trunk of the operator's transport vehicle parked outside the operator's residence in Everett, Washington. A police report was filed on 29 August and a reward posted. The operator violated several DOH requirements that contributed to the theft to the device. DOH requires that portable gauge licensees prohibit operators from taking gauges to residences if the work site is within 50 miles of the primary storage location. The gauges must be returned to that location. This didn't happen. Also DOH requires two independent layers of protection to keep the transport box, with secured gauge inside, secured to the vehicle. The licensee had not been using the two-layer method. And, gauges are not allowed to remain in the transport vehicle overnight as did happen. The licensee will be cited for at least 3 violations as a result of the event. A full report provided by the licensee, should be in the office, by the week of 1 September. This report will be updated after that. No media attention noted at present. Corrective actions will be discussed with the licensee. What is the notification or reporting criteria involved? 24-hour Activity and Isotope(s) involved: 370 megaBq (10 millicuries) Cesium 137 and 1850 megaBq (50 millicuries) Americium 241/Beryllium. Overexposures? (number of workers/members of the public; dose estimate; body part receiving dose; consequence) N/A Lost, Stolen or Damaged? STOLEN (mfg., model, serial number) noted above Disposition/recovery: pending Leak test? Unknown Vehicle: (description; placards; Shipper; package type; Pkg. ID number) Unknown Release of activity? N/A Activity and pharmaceutical compound intended: N/A Misadministered activity and/or compound received: N/A Device (HDR, etc.) Mfg., Model; computer program: N/A Exposure (intended/actual); consequences: N/A Was patient or responsible relative notified? N/A Was written report provided? Pending Was referring physician notified? N/A Consultant used? N/A |
| Where | |
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| Cornerstone Geotechnical Inc. Woodinville, Washington (NRC Region 4) | |
| License number: | WN-I0529-1 |
| Organization: | Wa Division Of Radiation Protection |
| Reporting | |
| Agreement State | |
| Time - Person (Reporting Time:+63.87 h2.661 days <br />0.38 weeks <br />0.0875 months <br />) | |
| Opened: | Arden Scroggs 22:52 Aug 29, 2003 |
| NRC Officer: | Nathan Sanfilippo |
| Last Updated: | Aug 29, 2003 |
| 40120 - NRC Website | |
Cornerstone Geotechnical Inc. with Agreement State | |
WEEKMONTHYEARENS 401202003-08-27T07:00:00027 August 2003 07:00:00
[Table view]Agreement State Agreement State Report Involving a Stolen Troxler Gauge 2003-08-27T07:00:00 | |