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| event date = 09/12/2012 EDT
| event date = 09/12/2012 EDT
| last update date = 12/12/2014
| last update date = 12/12/2014
| title = Agreement State Report - Alphatron Ionization Vacuum Gauge Found In Load Of Scrap Metal
| title = Agreement State Report - Alphatron Ionization Vacuum Gauge Found in Load of Scrap Metal
| event text = The following information was obtained from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts via email:
| event text = The following information was obtained from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts via email:
On 9/12/12, a scrap metal load shipped by ECO Recycling of Brockton, MA, was rejected by Metal Recycling of Providence, RI, for triggering the site's radiation detectors.  The highest vehicle radiation reading was < 0.2 mR/hr.  The vehicle returned to Brockton where, on 9/13/12, one device (described as an Alphatron ionization vacuum gauge containing approximately 500 microCuries Radium-226 manufactured by National Resources of Newton, MA approximately 40 years ago) was located and removed from the load by an independent consultant and isolated in secure storage on-site in Brockton for future disposition.  The consultant indicated < 0.5 mR/hr readings in accessible areas near the storage container.  The original owner not determined.  The device continues to be secured at Brockton site as of 8/1/14.   
On 9/12/12, a scrap metal load shipped by ECO Recycling of Brockton, MA, was rejected by Metal Recycling of Providence, RI, for triggering the site's radiation detectors.  The highest vehicle radiation reading was < 0.2 mR/hr.  The vehicle returned to Brockton where, on 9/13/12, one device (described as an Alphatron ionization vacuum gauge containing approximately 500 microCuries Radium-226 manufactured by National Resources of Newton, MA approximately 40 years ago) was located and removed from the load by an independent consultant and isolated in secure storage on-site in Brockton for future disposition.  The consultant indicated < 0.5 mR/hr readings in accessible areas near the storage container.  The original owner not determined.  The device continues to be secured at Brockton site as of 8/1/14.   

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ENS 50335 +/-
Where
Eco Recycling
Brockton, Massachusetts (NRC Region 1)
Organization: Ma Radiation Control Program
Reporting
Agreement State
Time - Person (Reporting Time:+16519.37 h688.307 days <br />98.33 weeks <br />22.628 months <br />)
Opened: Anthony Carpenito
11:22 Aug 1, 2014
NRC Officer: Dong Park
Last Updated: Dec 12, 2014
50335 - NRC Website