PNO-II-99-009, on 990317,State of Fl Notified NRC That Radiography Was Stolen from Locked Equipment Trailer.Device Is AEA Technology,Model 660B,serial Number B-3581,containing 88.3 Ci of Ir-192.NRC Monitoring Circumstances of Incendent
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| Issue date: | 03/17/1999 |
| From: | Woodruff R NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II) |
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| PNO-II-99-009, PNO-II-99-9, NUDOCS 9903180208 | |
| Download: ML20207L645 (1) | |
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March 17, 1999 PRELIMINARY NO%IFICATION OF EVENT OR UNUSUAL OCCURRENCE PNO-II-99-009 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 i known by Region II staff in Atlanta, Georgia on this date.
Facility Licensee Emeraency Classification Wdt And Inspections Notification of Unusual Event j (Jul Agreement State Licensee) Alert Pembroke Pines, Florida 33208 Site Area Emergency License No: FL-2941-1 General Emergency X Not Applicable
Subject:
STOLEN RADIOGRAPHY DEVICE The State of Florida notified NRC that a radiography camera was stolen q from a locked equipment trailer on Wednesday morning, between 4:00 and l 4:40 a.m. on March 17, 1999. The locked camera (device) and the keys to l the device were stolen. The device is an AEA Technology, Model 660B,
, serial number B-3581, containing 88.3 curies of iridium-192. Iridium-192 has a half-live of 74 days and the exposure rate at the surface of the device is calculated to be about 105 millirem per hour. The device cables were not stolen.
The Florida Bureau of Radiation Control (BRC) responded to the event and the local police and the FBI have the-incident under investigation. A
, press release is being prepared and will be issued by the local jurisdictions of Broward County (Ft. Lauderdale) and the City of Pembroke Pines. A $5,000 dollar reward is being offered by the licensee.
The NRC is monitoring the circumstances of the incident and has offered 4 assistance to the State of Florida as needed. At this time, the State I han indicated that assistance is not needed. .
l This information is current as of 11:45 a.m., Wednesday, March 17, 1999.
Contact:
R. Woodruff (404)S62-4704 oL 9903180200 990317 " l l PDR IkE PNO-II-99-009 PDR _ 7 h) ()
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