ENS Event | |
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12:00 Mar 25, 2005 | |
| Title | Troxler Gauge Reported Stolen |
| Event Description | Geo-Technology Associates, Inc. (GTA) reported the theft of a Troxler gauge, Model 3411, Serial # 15742. The source strength of this gauge is 8 milliCi of Cs-137 and 40 milliCi of Am-241. A contract employee was last seen with the gauge when he signed out for the device at GTA's office on the morning of 3/24/05. He was supposed to have gone to a construction job site in Gainesville, VA, and then return to GTA's office that evening with the Troxler gauge. It is unknown at this time if he reported to the jobsite or returned to the office.
An employee of GTA came into the office about 07:00 on 03/25/05 and discovered the Troxler gauge missing. Normally a worker returns equipment (Troxler gauge) to the office at the end of each workday. The GTA employee reported the possible theft to the Loudoun County Sheriff in VA.
An employee of GTA called to report the Troxler gauge was returned to GTA's office sometime between 17:00 and 18:00 on 03/25/05. It was assumed to be the contract employee who originally signed out for the gauge had returned it since it was found inside the locked office of GTA. No visible damage to the device was detected. GTA indicated that early next week a decision would be made on whether or not they will rescind the sheriff's report of a stolen Troxler gauge.
The licensee reported that, since the gauge was returned intact and undamaged, they did not plan on pursuing charges against the individual that allegedly used the gauge. Notified R1DO (J Trapp) and NMSS (Essig). |
| Where | |
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| Geo-Technology Associates, Inc Sterling, Virginia (NRC Region 1) | |
| License number: | 19-30479-01 |
| Organization: | Geo-Technology Associates, Inc |
| Reporting | |
| 10 CFR 20.2201(a)(1)(i) | |
| Time - Person (Reporting Time:+4.3 h0.179 days <br />0.0256 weeks <br />0.00589 months <br />) | |
| Opened: | Ted Upson 16:18 Mar 25, 2005 |
| NRC Officer: | John Knoke |
| Last Updated: | Mar 28, 2005 |
| 41526 - NRC Website | |
Geo-Technology Associates, Inc with 10 CFR 20.2201(a)(1)(i) | |
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