State submitted this report via email:
The owner of Global Laboratories, called the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality on April 14, 2009 to report the theft of a work truck that had a Troxler Nuclear Gauge chained in the back of the truck. The Troxler Gauge 3440 (s/n 27805) contained 40 mCi of Am-241 (s/n 47-24434) and 8 mCi of Cs-137 (s/n 750-1721). According to Mr. Kent, the gauge was locked in the case and the case was doubled chained in the bed of the truck. Mr. Kent reported the theft to the West Monroe Police Department on April 13. 2009 at approximately 3:30PM and also contacted the Ouachita Sheriffs Office. Mr. Kent is offering a $500.00 reward for the return of the Troxler Nuclear Gauge. An investigation is ongoing and any further information will be forwarded to the NRC.
Transport vehicle description: White 2000 GMC Z71 license plate number B412958
Event Report ID No. LA090012
- * * UPDATE FROM SCOTT BLACKWELL TO HOWIE CROUCH ON 4/17/09 @ 1512 EDT * * *
The State of Louisiana reports that the stolen work truck has been recovered but the gauge is still missing. Law enforcement agencies continue to investigate.
Notified R4DO (Whitten), FSME (Einberg) and ILTAB via email.
- * * UPDATE FROM SCOTT BLACKWELL TO KARL DIEDERICH ON 4/24/09 @ 1537 EDT * * *
The State of Louisiana reports that the stolen gauge has been found and the licensee has taken possession of it. It was found in a sheriff's evidence room, and appears undamaged. Complete surveys will be performed Monday 4/27/09.
Notified R4DO (Gaddy), FSME (White), and ILTAB via email.
THIS MATERIAL EVENT CONTAINS A "LESS THAN CAT 3" LEVEL OF RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL
Sources that are "Less than
IAEA Category 3 sources," are either sources that are very unlikely to cause permanent injury to individuals or contain a very small amount of radioactive material that would not cause any permanent injury. Some of these sources, such as
moisture density gauges or thickness
gauges that are Category 4, the amount of unshielded radioactive material, if not safely managed or securely protected, could possibly - although it is unlikely - temporarily injure someone who handled it or were otherwise in contact with it, or who were close to it for a period of many weeks.