ENS Event | |
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08:00 Nov 15, 2003 | |
| Title | Agreement State Report - Troxler Moisture Density Gauge Stolen and Recovered |
| Event Description | The State of Nevada provided the following information via facsimile:
Date notified of event by licensee or non-licensee: November 17, 2003 Radionuclide, activity Cesium 137.8 millicuries Any exposures (indicate short and long-term effects): Unknown Sealed source, device, etc. (make, model #, serial #): Troxler 46408, S/N 2361 Leak test information, if applicable: Unknown Persons involved, consequences: Unknown Cause and contributing factors: Gauge was secured, according to procedures, in the licensee's field lab trailer. Thief defeated locks and barriers to break into storage closet and remove gauge. Gauge case and source rod were padlocked at the time of gauge theft. Licensee corrective actions: None, source was properly secured at the time of theft Provide status through resolution (update record when found): Gauge recovered on November 26, 2003 by a person wanting to remain anonymous. Gauge delivered to State regulatory agency and will be returned to licensee. Notifications, local police, FBI and other States; as needed: Henderson, NV Police Dept., Nevada Highway Patrol, Nevada Division of Emergency Management, and lastly, Nevada Radiological Health Section Identify any possible generic safety concerns: None Potential for others to experience the same event: Slight Note: This EN is actually an update to EN 40334. |
| Where | |
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| Nevada Department Of Transportation Henderson, Nevada (NRC Region 4) | |
| License number: | 00-14-0404-01 |
| Organization: | Nevada Radiological Health |
| Reporting | |
| Agreement State | |
| Time - Person (Reporting Time:+386.75 h16.115 days <br />2.302 weeks <br />0.53 months <br />) | |
| Opened: | Stan Marshall 10:45 Dec 1, 2003 |
| NRC Officer: | Mike Ripley |
| Last Updated: | Dec 1, 2003 |
| 40363 - NRC Website | |
Nevada Department Of Transportation with Agreement State | |
WEEKMONTHYEARENS 403632003-11-15T08:00:00015 November 2003 08:00:00
[Table view]Agreement State Agreement State Report - Troxler Moisture Density Gauge Stolen and Recovered 2003-11-15T08:00:00 | |