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ENS 4034714 November 2003 05:00:0010 CFR 20.2201(a)(1)(ii)Lost Radioactive Chemical DetectorOn 11/14/2003, an APD-2000 chemical detector with a 10 millicurie Ni-63 source was discovered to be missing from its storage location. The detector was stored with the Fire Department for Westover Air Reserve Base in Massachusetts. It is not known when the detector was last accounted for through inventory and the ongoing search for the last 7 days has provided no results. The search is continuing and an investigation will be conducted to determine the cause of the loss and potential corrective actions to prevent reoccurrence. Licensee is going to contact NRC Region 4 to report loss.