PNO-I-97-004, on 970114,nuclear Density Gauge Containing Approx 10 Mci of Cs-137 & 40 Mci of Am-241 Was Stolen from Storage Location Between 5:00 Pm 970113 & 7:00 Am 970114. Incident Being Handled by State of MD
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| Site: | 03034145 |
| Issue date: | 01/14/1997 |
| From: | Arredondo S, Duane White NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I) |
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| PNO-I-97-004, PNO-I-97-4, NUDOCS 9701150022 | |
| Download: ML20133F826 (1) | |
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i January 14, 1997 PRELIMINARY NOTIFICATION OF EVENT OR UNUSUAL OCCURRENCE PNO-I-97-004 This preliminary notification constitutes EARLY notice of events of POSSIBLE safety or public interest significance. The information is as initially received without verification or evaluation, and is basically all that is known by Region I staff in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania on this date.
Fncility Licensee Emercency Classification Hillis-Carnes Engineering Associates, Inc.
Notification of Unusual Event Hillis-Carnes Engineering Assoc.
Alert 12011 Guilford Road, Suite 106 Site Area Emergency l
Annapolis, Maryland General Emergency Dockets: 03034145 License No: 19-30304-01 X Not Applicable i
Subject:
STOLEN TROXLER GAUGE On January 14, 1997, Hillis-Carnes Engineering Associates, Inc., notified the NRC and the State of Maryland that a Troxler Electronic Laboratories, Inc. nuclear density gauge containing approximately 10 millicuries of Cesium-137 and 40 millicuries of Americium-241 was stolen from its storage location some time between 5:00 p.m. on January 13, 1997-and 7:00 a.m. on January 14, 1997.
The licensee left the gauge padlocked in its original carrying case and stored inside a locked trailer on a construction site in Norwood, Montgomery County, Maryland.
The licensee also holds a State of Maryland license to use Troxler gauges within the State.
This incident is being handled by the State of Maryland.
The State plans to issue a press release.
The NRC is available for assistance if requested.
The Region I Public Affairs Office is prepared to handle any media inquiries.
This information is current as of 4:00 p.m. on January 14, 1997.
Contact:
Sheri A. Arredondo Duncan White
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