ENS Event | |
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22:20 Jan 22, 2004 | |
| Title | |
| Event Description | The Radiation Safety Officer (RSO) who works for LFR Inc. of Braintree, MA reported his personal pick up truck stolen while on an errand at a gas station-mart in Providence, RI. His pick up truck contained a 4 x 2 foot case which contained his Niton XL series Xray florences gauge [Serial # U-472] which contains about 14 millicuries Cd-109 byproduct material. He left his pick up truck unlocked, and keys on seat, while he went into mart for purchase.
RI state police were notified of theft, and they reported theft to MA state police at approx 5:17 PM [ET] on 1/22/04. MA state police in turn notified a MA radiation control officer at home at approx. 5:30 PM who then notified his MA Radiation Control Supervisor. At 9:39 on 1/23/04 AM, the supervisor notified the RI Radiation Program by e mail that theft had occurred. A MA radiation control officer, called the RSO at approx. 10:30 AM and 1:50 PM and was told vehicle had not been recovered yet. The RSO was asked to fax MA RCP a copy of police theft report and copy of RI radioactive license, and to call us if vehicle is recovered. The RSO lives in RI. The RSO said he would perform a leak test if tester is ever recovered. MA sent email to RI Radioactive Materials Program at 2:45 PM with status. Immediate notification requirement means complete investigation is pending. |
| Where | |
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| Lfr, Inc. Braintree, Massachusetts (NRC Region 1) | |
| License number: | 49-0143 |
| Organization: | Ma Radiation Control Program |
| Reporting | |
| Agreement State | |
| Time - Person (Reporting Time:+17.83 h0.743 days <br />0.106 weeks <br />0.0244 months <br />) | |
| Opened: | Bruce Packard 16:10 Jan 23, 2004 |
| NRC Officer: | Mike Ripley |
| Last Updated: | Jan 23, 2004 |
| 40471 - NRC Website | |
Lfr, Inc. with Agreement State | |
WEEKMONTHYEARENS 404712004-01-22T22:20:00022 January 2004 22:20:00
[Table view]Agreement State Agreement State Report - Stolen Nuclear Gauge 2004-01-22T22:20:00 | |