ENS Event | |
|---|---|
06:00 Dec 2, 2003 | |
| Title | Agreement State Report Concerning Lost Gauge |
| Event Description | A Kay-Ray Model 7063P gauge with serial number 12349 and a 500 milliCurie source of Cs-137 was not accounted for during the last Radiation Source Survey. The device has been stored in a locked warehouse with limited access since 1984. It was stored in a secured wooden crate with proper labeling. A search was conducted and interviews performed. As of December 2, 2003 the device has not been found. An email from Thermo Electron Corporation states that the source has decayed to 316.366 milliCurie. Vulcan also notified all of its scrap metal contractors to be on alert for the device. |
| Where | |
|---|---|
| Vulcan Chemicals Geismar, Louisiana (NRC Region 4) | |
| License number: | LA-2848-L01 |
| Organization: | Louisiana Radiation Protection Div |
| Reporting | |
| Agreement State | |
| Time - Person (Reporting Time:+845.67 h35.236 days <br />5.034 weeks <br />1.158 months <br />) | |
| Opened: | Scott Blackwell 11:40 Jan 6, 2004 |
| NRC Officer: | Jeff Rotton |
| Last Updated: | Jan 6, 2004 |
| 40427 - NRC Website | |
Vulcan Chemicals with Agreement State | |
WEEKMONTHYEARENS 404272003-12-02T06:00:0002 December 2003 06:00:00
[Table view]Agreement State Agreement State Report Concerning Lost Gauge 2003-12-02T06:00:00 | |