Press Release-I-05-025, Missing Gauge Containing Radioactive Material Found in Pennsylvania

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Press Release-I-05-025: Missing Gauge Containing Radioactive Material Found in Pennsylvania
ML051190751
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Issue date: 04/29/2005
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Press Release-I-05-025
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NRC NEWS U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Office of Public Affairs, Region I 475 Allendale Road, King of Prussia, Pa.

Web Site: http://www.nrc.gov/OPA No. I-05-025 April 29, 2005

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Diane Screnci, 610/337-5330 Email: opa1@nrc.gov Neil Sheehan, 610/337-5331 MISSING GAUGE CONTAINING RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL FOUND IN PENNSYLVANIA A New Jersey company has notified the Nuclear Regulatory Commission that a gauge that was reported missing in Pennsylvania earlier this week has been found. The gauge was not damaged in the incident and consequently there was no immediate health or safety concern.

The Troxler Model portable moisture density gauge, which contains radioactive material, was reported missing by Craig Testing Laboratories of Mays Landing, N.J. on Monday, April 25. The gauge reportedly fell off a vehicle near State Route 52 and U.S. Route 1 in Pocopson, Chester County.

A member of the public notified officials that hed found the missing gauge and it was retrieved by the company this morning.

The NRC issues licenses to use radioactive materials for a variety of uses, including medical, academic and industrial applications.