ENS 55664
ENS Event | |
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10:45 Dec 17, 2021 | |
| Title | |
| Event Description | The following information was provided by the state of Colorado via email:
During the morning of 12/17/2021, a portable gauge user noticed their truck had been broken into [in Westminster, CO] and a portable gauge was stolen from the truck. The portable gauge is a Troxler model 3430, serial number 32370, containing 9 mCi cesium-137 and 44 mCi americium-241:beryllium. The stolen gauge has been reported to the local law enforcement. Event Report ID No.: CO210043
The following information was provided by Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) via email: On 12/26/24, CDPHE was notified that a member of the public had taken possession of a portable moisture/density gauge. From photos received by CDPHE, the gauge was likely the gauge stolen from the event number above. However, photos did not include the serial number for the gauge, so it is possible the gauge is from EN56084 / NMED item number 220396. Prior to interacting with CDPHE, the member of the public learned that the gauge contained radioactive material and abandoned the gauge outside of their property. The gauge was then picked up by an unknown party and the current location of the gauge is unknown. Assistance from the Colorado State Patrol has been requested for this event. CDPHE will provide additional updates as we receive them. Notified R4DO (Roldan-Otero), NMSS Events Notification (email), and ILTAB (email).
The following information was provided by Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) via email: On 1/2/25, CDPHE was notified that the Colorado State Patrol had located the Troxler model 3430 that was originally stolen in 2021 (event number 55664). The portable moisture/density gauge is in the process of being returned to a licensed location. CDPHE received confirmation that the gauge referenced in the 12/26/24 notification was for EN55664 and unrelated to EN56084. No further updates are expected regarding EN55664. NMED item number: 220009 Notified R4DO (Warnick), NMSS Events Notification (email), and ILTAB (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. For additional information go to http://www-pub.iaea.org/MTCD/publications/PDF/Pub1227_web.pdf |
| Where | |
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| Ctc-Geotek, Inc. Denver, Colorado (NRC Region 4) | |
| License number: | CO 552-01 |
| Organization: | Colorado Dept Of Health |
| Reporting | |
| Agreement State | |
| Time - Person (Reporting Time:+6.4 h0.267 days <br />0.0381 weeks <br />0.00877 months <br />) | |
| Opened: | Phillip Peterson 17:09 Dec 17, 2021 |
| NRC Officer: | Caty Nolan |
| Last Updated: | Jan 2, 2025 |
| 55664 - NRC Website | |
Ctc-Geotek, Inc. with Agreement State | |
WEEKMONTHYEARENS 560842022-08-31T10:15:00031 August 2022 10:15:00
[Table view]Agreement State Stolen Portable Gauge ENS 556642021-12-17T10:45:00017 December 2021 10:45:00 Agreement State Stolen Troxler Gauge 2022-08-31T10:15:00 | |