ENS Event | |
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08:00 Dec 23, 2022 | |
| Title | Lost/Stolen Troxler Gauge |
| Event Description | The following information was provided by the California Department of Public Health - Radiation Health Branch (RHB) via email:
On December 23, 2022, an authorized user of Nova Services, Inc. completed his use of radioactive Troxler 3430 gauge, serial number-32415 and returned it to the temporary storage location [Redacted] in Marina Del Rey, CA. The radioactive gauge was stored until the next time needed for for a work project in Marina Del Rey on January 24, 2023, at which time the authorized user discovered that the radioactive gauge was not in the storage unit, and reported the loss/theft to his Field Supervisor. The Field Supervisor reported the theft to an Inspector from the [Radiologic Health Branch - Radioactive Materials Inspection, Investigation, Compliance, and Enforcement Section] RHB-ICE Brea Regional office. The investigation is ongoing to determine the status of the radioactive gauge and will be reported to the local law enforcement agency, as well as contacting local newspapers in an attempt to retrieve the stolen radioactive gauge, and notifying local servicing vendors of radioactive gauges to be alert for the serial number of the stolen gauge in case it turns up for service. The gauge has not been recovered. California 5010 Number: 012423 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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| Nova Services, Inc. San Diego, California (NRC Region 4) | |
| License number: | 7732-37 |
| Organization: | California Radiation Control Prgm |
| Reporting | |
| Agreement State | |
| Time - Person (Reporting Time:+800.25 h33.344 days <br />4.763 weeks <br />1.096 months <br />) | |
| Opened: | Donald Oesterle 16:15 Jan 25, 2023 |
| NRC Officer: | Bill Gott |
| Last Updated: | Jan 25, 2023 |
| 56323 - NRC Website | |
Nova Services, Inc. with Agreement State | |
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