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| Start date | Reporting criterion | Title | Event description | System | LER | |
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| ENS 57173 | 14 June 2024 04:00:00 | Agreement State | Agreement State Report - Stolen Troxler Gauge | The following is information provided by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection Bureau of Radiation Protection (DEP) via email: On June 14, 2024, an employee of the licensee reported to police that their vehicle, with a nuclear density gauge secured in the trunk, was stolen earlier that day. Local police are aware of the incident. The DEP has been in contact with the licensee and will update this event as soon as more information is provided. Manufacturer and Model Number: Troxler Electronic Laboratories Model Number: 3440 Serial Number: 35459 Isotope and Activity: Cesium 137, 9 millicuries; Americium 241:Be, 44 millicuries. PA Event Report ID No: PA240012 Surrounding States and the Pennsylvania emergency response team have been notified.
The following is information provided by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection Bureau of Radiation Protection (DEP) via email: On June 24, 2024, the car and gauge were recovered. The gauge was still inside of the vehicle with no damage or evidence of tampering. Survey meter readings of the gauge showed normal levels and it was returned to the licensee. Representatives of the Philadelphia Fire Company accompanied the licensee to retrieve the gauge. Notified R1DO (Jackson), NMSS Events Notification (email), ILTAB (email), CNSC Canada (email) 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 | ||
| ENS 56536 | 23 May 2023 04:00:00 | Agreement State | Stolen Nuclear Density Gauge | The following information was provided by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Radiation Protection (the Department) via email: On May 24, 2023, the Department was notified of a stolen nuclear density gauge. This event is reportable within 24-hours per 10 CFR 20.2201(a)(1)(i). On May 23, 2023, an employee of the licensee reported to police that their vehicle, with a nuclear density gauge in it, was stolen earlier that day. Local, Regional, and State Police are aware of the incident and a bulletin has been issued. (The Department) has been in contact with the licensee and will update this event as soon as more information is provided. The Department will perform a reactive inspection. Stolen gauge details: Troxler Model Number: 3440 Serial Number: 33833 Sources: Cesium 137, 9 millicuries; Americium 241:Be, 44 millicuries
The following information was provided by the Department via email: The vehicle has been recovered with the device still secure and intact in the trunk. Notified R1DO (Jackson), NMSS Events Notification (email), ILTAB (email), CNSC Canada (email). PA Event Report Number: PA230016 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 | ||
| ENS 50437 | 9 September 2014 05:00:00 | Agreement State | Agreement State Report - Humboldt Moisture Density Gauge in Vehicle Involved in a Traffic Accident | The following information was provided by the State of Texas via email: On September 9, 2014, the Agency (Texas Department of State Health Services) was notified by the Woodlands Fire Department that they were at the scene of a traffic accident (on roadway FM 2978 near Magnolia, TX) involving a vehicle transporting a gauge containing radioactive material. The gauge was a Humboldt 5001 EZ moisture/density gauge containing a 10 millicurie Cesium-137 source and a 40 millicurie Americium-241 source. The licensee contacted the Agency and stated one of their trucks was stopped behind a tractor trailer when it was struck from behind by a truck. Neither the gauge nor the transportation package was damaged in the event. No injuries to individuals involved in the event were reported. Traffic on the road the vehicles were traveling on was closed for more than 1.5 hours. The licensee stated the dose rate on contact with the transportation container was 0.5 millirem per hour, which is normal. The Transport Index for the container was 0.2. The licensee stated the gauge would be taken back to their facility and inspected. No individual received any significant exposure to radiation due to this event. Additional information will be provided as it is received in accordance with SA-300. Texas Incident No.: I-9230 |