ENS 52124
ENS Event | |
|---|---|
08:00 Jul 26, 2016 | |
| Title | |
| Event Description | A moisture-density gauge (Troxler - Model 3440, Serial Number 34924) was stolen from a technician's vehicle. The vehicle trunk was broken into, the lockdown chains were cut, and the entire gauge was removed. This model Troxler typically contains 8 mCi Cesium-137 and 40 mCi Americium-241:Beryllium.
The licensee has notified local law enforcement and an investigation continues.
The following is a synopsis of information received from the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, Radiation Division (CDEEPRD) via telephone: At 1637 EDT, CDEEPRD received a call from the Connecticut State Police, informing them that the Troxler moisture-density gauge reported stolen this morning, had been located and recovered. It was reported that the gauge was recovered in an intact condition, outside its storage container. Details of how the gauge was located are unknown at this time. Details concerning suspect(s) are unknown at this time. CDEEPRD has an inspector en route to survey the gauge. If the gauge checks out as undamaged, it will be returned to the licensee at that time. Notified R1DO (Welling). Notified via E-mail only - NMSS Events Notification and ILTAB.(Tucker).
The following is a synopsis of information received from CDEEPRD via telephone: An individual attempted to pawn the moisture-density gauge at a pawn shop in Bridgeport, CT. Pawn shop personnel immediately notified the Bridgeport Police Department. Officers arrived on the seen and arrested the individual who was attempting to pawn the gauge. CDEEPRD performed a leak test on the moisture-density gauge. The gauge passed the leak test. The gauge was then turned over to licensee personnel. The moisture-density gauge was not in its storage box when brought into the pawn shop. The licensee placed the gauge in another storage box which they possessed. Notified R1DO (Welling). Notified via E-mail only - NMSS Events Notification and ILTAB.(Tucker). 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. For additional information go to http://www-pub.iaea.org/MTCD/publications/PDF/Pub1227_web.pdf |
| Where | |
|---|---|
| Haks Engineering Bridgeport, Connecticut (NRC Region 1) | |
| License number: | 06-31405-01 |
| Organization: | Haks Engineering |
| Reporting | |
| 10 CFR 20.2201(a)(1)(i) | |
| Time - Person (Reporting Time:+-1.38 h-0.0575 days <br />-0.00821 weeks <br />-0.00189 months <br />) | |
| Opened: | Christopher Genduso 06:37 Jul 26, 2016 |
| NRC Officer: | Vince Klco |
| Last Updated: | Jul 26, 2016 |
| 52124 - NRC Website | |
Haks Engineering with 10 CFR 20.2201(a)(1)(i) | |
WEEKMONTHYEARENS 521242016-07-26T08:00:00026 July 2016 08:00:00
[Table view]10 CFR 20.2201(a)(1)(i) Stolen Moisture-Density Gauge 2016-07-26T08:00:00 | |