PNO-II-86-077, radioactive Soil Density Gauge Stolen from State of AL Highway Dept Location in Winfield,Al.Shell of Device Marked W/Radiation Symbol.News Release Issued to Stay Away from Gauge & Notify State of AL
| ML20197A649 | |
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| Issue date: | 10/21/1986 |
| From: | Trojanowski R NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II) |
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| PNO-II-86-077, PNO-II-86-77, NUDOCS 8610270358 | |
| Download: ML20197A649 (1) | |
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October 210 1986 PRELIMINARY NOTIFICATION OF EVENT OR UNUSUAL OCCURRENCE PN0-II-86-77 This preliminary notification constitutes EARLY notice of events of POSSIBLE safety or public interest significance. The information is as initially received without verifi-cation or evaluation, and is basically all that is known by the Region II staff on this date.
FACILITY: Licensee Emergency Classification:
Alabama Highway Department Notification of Unusual Event Agreement State Licensee Alert Winfield, Alabama Site Area Emergency General Emergency X Not Applicable
SUBJECT:
STOLEN RADI0 ACTIVE S0IL DENSITY GAUGE The Alabama Department of Public health has notified Region II that a radioactive soil density gauge was stolen from the Alabama Highway Department sometime over the past week-end from a location in Winfield, Alabama.
The gauge, made by Campbell Pacific Nuclear Corporation, is contained in an aluminum and steel shell whose dimensions are 14 by 9.5 by 24 inches. The radioactive source is sealed in one end of a rod which is locked in the storage position until ready for use by an integral key lock. The shell of the device is marked with a radiation symbol and the words, " Caution Radioactive Material." It contains 10 mci of Cesium-137 and 50 mci of Americium-Beryllium.
The State of Alabama has issued a news release asking anyone who finds-the gauge to stay five feet away from it and to notify local law enforcement officials or the Radiological Health Branch of the Alabama Department of Public Health.
This PN is being issued for information purposes only.
This information is current as of 10:00 a.m. (EDT) on October 21.
Contact:
R. E. Trojanowski, 242-5597 DISTRIBUTION:
H. Street MNBB Phillips E/W Willste MAIL:
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Applicable Resident Site 8610270358 861021 ,
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