ENS 52483
ENS Event | |
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15:30 Nov 23, 2016 | |
| Title | Agreement State Report - Stolen Then Recovered Licensed Material |
| Event Description | The following information was received via facsimile:
Licensee notified the Department on 11/23/16, of the theft of an RMD LPA-1 Lead-Paint Analyzer containing 12 milliCuries of Cobalt-57 (Device S/N 3447R). The theft occurred at approximately 1030 EST on 11/23/2016 at a temporary jobsite located at 40-01 Vernon Boulevard, Queens, New York 11101. According to the licensee, the authorized user realized the device was missing shortly after departing the jobsite. He recalled putting the protective case containing the XRF [X-Ray Fluorescence Lead Paint Spectrum Analyzer] on the ground next to his vehicle to access his vehicle keys. Soon after, he was distracted by a pedestrian asking for directions and stepped into his vehicle to travel to the next jobsite without the device. He immediately returned to the previous site to search for the device. He was unsuccessful in his search. After filing a report at the local police department, the authorized user returned to the jobsite. He was informed by the maintenance department that there was video surveillance at that location and was provided a copy of the tape. This video showed two men walking away with the XRF protective case from the location where the authorized user's vehicle was originally parked. The licensee indicated that fliers were put up in the neighborhood where the device was originally stolen with a reward for the safe return of the XRF. On December 8, 2016, the Radiation Safety Officer (RSO) notified the Department [New York State Department of Health] that someone had contacted their office claiming to have the stolen XRF in their possession. The RSO verified it was the correct device by the S/N and arranged to retrieve the device the next day. Two of the Licensee's authorized users met the individual at the previously agreed upon location, paid the negotiated reward, and retrieved the device. The XRF and XRF accessories appeared to be in perfect condition. New York Event Report ID No: NY-17-02 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 |
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| The Alc Group, Llc Dba Alc Environmental New York, New York (NRC Region 1) | |
| License number: | C2734 |
| Organization: | New York State Dept. Of Health |
| Reporting | |
| Agreement State | |
| Time - Person (Reporting Time:+1176.6 h49.025 days <br />7.004 weeks <br />1.612 months <br />) | |
| Opened: | Desmond Gordon 16:06 Jan 11, 2017 |
| NRC Officer: | Donald Norwood |
| Last Updated: | Jan 11, 2017 |
| 52483 - NRC Website | |
The Alc Group, Llc Dba Alc Environmental with Agreement State | |
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[Table view]Agreement State Agreement State Report - Stolen Then Recovered Licensed Material 2016-11-23T15:30:00 | |