1. Event Report ID No. NV-04-005
2. License name, address, license No: Geotek, Inc.; 8835 S. Escondido Street, Suite A; Las Vegas, Nevada 89119-3 828, 00-11-0348-01
3. Nature of Event, Date and time of occurrence: Theft of a portable moisture/density gauge on 8/19/04, about 4:30 pm.
4. Date notified of event by licensee or non-licensee: August 20, 2004
5. Radionuclide, activity: Cesium 137-10 millicuries and Americium 241-50 milliCuries
6. Any exposures (indicate short and long-term effects): Unknown
7. Sealed source, device, etc. (make, model #, serial #): CPN-131 sealed source, CPN Model MC-3 gauge, serial number M34125837
8. Leak test information, if applicable: Unknown
9. Equipment (make, model #, serial #), and clear description of any equipment problems: See # 7 above
10. Persons involved, consequences: (Deleted), no consequences known
11. Transportation, identify shipper, package type and ID No.: N/A
12. Abnormal Occurrence (Y/N): N
13. Cause and contributing factors: The chain, securing the gauge case in the truck, was cut with bolt cutters and the gauge in its case was stolen
14. Notifications: patient, physician: N/A
15.Licensee corrective actions: Will perform investigation to determine root cause
16.Provide status through resolution (update record when found)
17. Notifications, local police, FBI and other States; as needed: Clark County Metropolitan Police
18. Enforcement Actions: Under investigation
19. Identify any possible generic safety concerns: N/A
20. Potential for others to experience the save event: Unknown
This incident was reported to Ms. Linda McLean, NRC Region IV, on 8/20/04 by telefax.
- * * UPDATE AT 1906 EDT ON 10/18/04 FROM LARRY BOSCHULT TO S. SANDIN VIA FAX * * *
The gauge was discovered in Las Vegas on October 8, 2004, apparently left at a job site. The man who found the gauge recognized what it was from past work experience. The gauge was stored at a fire station until it could be picked up by the owner. The gauge was not in a case but appeared OK and the shutter was closed. The owner confirmed pickup of the gauge on October 12, 2004.
Notified R4DO (Jack Whitten) and
NMSS (Bill Reamer).