Event Notification Report for February 19, 2004
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
02/18/2004 - 02/19/2004
General Information or Other
Event Number: 40542
Rep Org: WISCONSIN RADIATION PROTECTION
Licensee: JOSEPH M. KEYZERS
Region: 3
City: WISCONSIN RAPIDS State: WI
County:
License #: 97-1136-01
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: JASON HUNT
HQ OPS Officer: ERIC THOMAS
Licensee: JOSEPH M. KEYZERS
Region: 3
City: WISCONSIN RAPIDS State: WI
County:
License #: 97-1136-01
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: JASON HUNT
HQ OPS Officer: ERIC THOMAS
Notification Date: 02/23/2004
Notification Time: 17:23 [ET]
Event Date: 02/19/2004
Event Time: 23:45 [CST]
Last Update Date: 02/23/2004
Notification Time: 17:23 [ET]
Event Date: 02/19/2004
Event Time: 23:45 [CST]
Last Update Date: 02/23/2004
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
MONTE PHILLIPS (R3)
TOM ESSIG (NMSS)
MONTE PHILLIPS (R3)
TOM ESSIG (NMSS)
AGREEMENT STATE REPORT
"The Wisconsin Radiation Protection Section was notified of a fire involving radioactive materials on February 19, 2004 at 23:45. The item was a NDC Model 104P Portable Mass Gauge containing 25 millicuries of Am-241.
"Members from the Wisconsin Radiation Protection Section responded to the location of the fire in Wisconsin Rapids on Friday, February 20, 2004. Wisconsin Rapids Police Department controlled access to the scene and allowed no one to enter until personnel arrived from the Radiation Protection Section.
"A survey was performed at the location using sodium iodide detectors. The gauge was located under 3 to 4 inches of fire debris. The gauge was emitting 30 millirem/hour on contact with the source opening. Wipe test of the gauge and surveys of the surrounding area confirmed the source was intact. The gauge was damaged severely by the fire.
"Initial investigation into the fire by the Wisconsin Rapids Police Department indicated that the fire was set by two to three individuals to cover up an apparent robbery at the residence. These individuals have been apprehended.
"The licensee used the gauge at temporary job sites in Wisconsin to measure drainage profiles on paper lines at paper mills."
"The Wisconsin Radiation Protection Section was notified of a fire involving radioactive materials on February 19, 2004 at 23:45. The item was a NDC Model 104P Portable Mass Gauge containing 25 millicuries of Am-241.
"Members from the Wisconsin Radiation Protection Section responded to the location of the fire in Wisconsin Rapids on Friday, February 20, 2004. Wisconsin Rapids Police Department controlled access to the scene and allowed no one to enter until personnel arrived from the Radiation Protection Section.
"A survey was performed at the location using sodium iodide detectors. The gauge was located under 3 to 4 inches of fire debris. The gauge was emitting 30 millirem/hour on contact with the source opening. Wipe test of the gauge and surveys of the surrounding area confirmed the source was intact. The gauge was damaged severely by the fire.
"Initial investigation into the fire by the Wisconsin Rapids Police Department indicated that the fire was set by two to three individuals to cover up an apparent robbery at the residence. These individuals have been apprehended.
"The licensee used the gauge at temporary job sites in Wisconsin to measure drainage profiles on paper lines at paper mills."
General Information or Other
Event Number: 40532
Rep Org: COLORADO DEPT OF HEALTH
Licensee: SOIL TESTING AND ENGINEERING, INC
Region: 4
City: COLORADO SPRINGS State: CO
County:
License #: 61201
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: TOM PENTECOST
HQ OPS Officer: JEFF ROTTON
Licensee: SOIL TESTING AND ENGINEERING, INC
Region: 4
City: COLORADO SPRINGS State: CO
County:
License #: 61201
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: TOM PENTECOST
HQ OPS Officer: JEFF ROTTON
Notification Date: 02/20/2004
Notification Time: 10:41 [ET]
Event Date: 02/19/2004
Event Time: 15:50 [MST]
Last Update Date: 03/24/2004
Notification Time: 10:41 [ET]
Event Date: 02/19/2004
Event Time: 15:50 [MST]
Last Update Date: 03/24/2004
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
JACK WHITTEN (R4)
JOHN HICKEY (NMSS)
TOM ANDREWS (R4)
JACK WHITTEN (R4)
JOHN HICKEY (NMSS)
TOM ANDREWS (R4)
AGREEMENT STATE REPORT CONCERNING STOLEN GAUGE
"At 3:50 PM [MST] on 19 Feb 04 - The Department received telephone notification of a stolen gauge by Larry W. Chisman, the RSO for Soil Testing and Engineering Inc.
"The theft occurred between 11:30 AM and 2:00 PM [MST] on 19 Feb 04 in a parking lot at 314 W. Bijou, Colorado Springs, Colorado. The gauge was locked within its orange transport case which was locked within a Suburban. The windows were reported to be intact and it is unknown how entry to the vehicle was gained.
"The stolen gauge is a CPN Model MC-2, serial number M21084026. The gauge contains 10 milliCi of Cs-137 and 50 milliCi of Am-241:Be. The incident was reported to local police on the day of the theft."
* * * UPDATE ON 02/27/04 AT 11:20 BY A. COSTA * * *
This text update was reported as EN#40544 on 02/24/04 at 14:51 EST. EN#40544 has been retracted because it was a duplicate of this event notification.
"A Campbell Pacific Nuclear (CPN) Density Gauge, Model MC2, serial number M21084026 was stolen from the backseat of a privately owned Chevy suburban at approximately 1300 CST on 2/19/04. The gauge contains 10 millicuries of Cs-137, and 50 millicuries of Am-241/Be. The gauge case inside the truck was not locked, but was blocked to prevent movement. Several other items were also stolen from the truck including a cellphone, wallet, and briefcase.
"The licensee reported the theft to the Colorado Springs Police Department, Case No. 04-6892, shortly after the theft was discovered. Police are investigating credit card and cellphone usage to try and track down the perpetrators."
* * * UPDATE ON 02/27/04 FROM JAMES JARVIS TO A. COSTA * * *
The Colorado Department of Health reported that Local Law Enforcement located the lost gauge, and it was returned to licensee, Soil Test and Engineering. The gauge source is intact and the licensee is leak testing the instrument as requested by the Agreement State.
Notified R4DO (Sanborn) and NMSS (Brown).
* * * UPDATE ON 03/24/04 @ 1652 BY TIM BONZER TO C. GOULD * * *
The stolen gauge was found intact and not damaged between two storage units in its transport box in Colorado Springs, CO. on 2/26/04.
Notified NMSS EO(Essig) and Reg 4 RDO(Graves)
"At 3:50 PM [MST] on 19 Feb 04 - The Department received telephone notification of a stolen gauge by Larry W. Chisman, the RSO for Soil Testing and Engineering Inc.
"The theft occurred between 11:30 AM and 2:00 PM [MST] on 19 Feb 04 in a parking lot at 314 W. Bijou, Colorado Springs, Colorado. The gauge was locked within its orange transport case which was locked within a Suburban. The windows were reported to be intact and it is unknown how entry to the vehicle was gained.
"The stolen gauge is a CPN Model MC-2, serial number M21084026. The gauge contains 10 milliCi of Cs-137 and 50 milliCi of Am-241:Be. The incident was reported to local police on the day of the theft."
* * * UPDATE ON 02/27/04 AT 11:20 BY A. COSTA * * *
This text update was reported as EN#40544 on 02/24/04 at 14:51 EST. EN#40544 has been retracted because it was a duplicate of this event notification.
"A Campbell Pacific Nuclear (CPN) Density Gauge, Model MC2, serial number M21084026 was stolen from the backseat of a privately owned Chevy suburban at approximately 1300 CST on 2/19/04. The gauge contains 10 millicuries of Cs-137, and 50 millicuries of Am-241/Be. The gauge case inside the truck was not locked, but was blocked to prevent movement. Several other items were also stolen from the truck including a cellphone, wallet, and briefcase.
"The licensee reported the theft to the Colorado Springs Police Department, Case No. 04-6892, shortly after the theft was discovered. Police are investigating credit card and cellphone usage to try and track down the perpetrators."
* * * UPDATE ON 02/27/04 FROM JAMES JARVIS TO A. COSTA * * *
The Colorado Department of Health reported that Local Law Enforcement located the lost gauge, and it was returned to licensee, Soil Test and Engineering. The gauge source is intact and the licensee is leak testing the instrument as requested by the Agreement State.
Notified R4DO (Sanborn) and NMSS (Brown).
* * * UPDATE ON 03/24/04 @ 1652 BY TIM BONZER TO C. GOULD * * *
The stolen gauge was found intact and not damaged between two storage units in its transport box in Colorado Springs, CO. on 2/26/04.
Notified NMSS EO(Essig) and Reg 4 RDO(Graves)
!!!!! THIS EVENT HAS BEEN RETRACTED !!!!!
!!!!! THIS EVENT HAS BEEN RETRACTED !!!!!
General Information or Other
Event Number: 40544
Rep Org: COLORADO DEPT OF HEALTH
Licensee: SOIL TESTING AND ENGINEERING, INC.
Region: 4
City: COLORADO SPRINGS State: CO
County:
License #: 612-01
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: LARRY CHISMAN
HQ OPS Officer: ERIC THOMAS
Licensee: SOIL TESTING AND ENGINEERING, INC.
Region: 4
City: COLORADO SPRINGS State: CO
County:
License #: 612-01
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: LARRY CHISMAN
HQ OPS Officer: ERIC THOMAS
Notification Date: 02/24/2004
Notification Time: 14:51 [ET]
Event Date: 02/19/2004
Event Time: 13:00 [MST]
Last Update Date: 02/27/2004
Notification Time: 14:51 [ET]
Event Date: 02/19/2004
Event Time: 13:00 [MST]
Last Update Date: 02/27/2004
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
GARY SANBORN (R4)
E. WILLIAM BRACH (NMSS)
GARY SANBORN (R4)
E. WILLIAM BRACH (NMSS)
AGREEMENT STATE REPORT
A Campbell Pacific Nuclear (CPN) Density Gauge, Model MC2, serial number M21084026 was stolen from the backseat of a privately owned chevy suburban at approximately 1300 CST on 2/19/04. The gauge contains 10 millicuries of Cs-137, and 50 millicuries of Am-241/Be. The gauge case inside the truck was not locked, but was blocked to prevent movement. Several other items were also stolen from the truck including a cellphone, wallet, and briefcase.
The licensee reported the theft to the Colorado Springs Police Department, Case No. 04-6892, shortly after the theft was discovered. Police are investigating credit card and cellphone usage to try and track down the perpetrators.
* * * RETRACTION ON 02/27/04 AT 11:20 BY A. COSTA * * *
This event notification is a duplication of event notification number 40532. The information contained herein will be shown as an update to EN#40532.
A Campbell Pacific Nuclear (CPN) Density Gauge, Model MC2, serial number M21084026 was stolen from the backseat of a privately owned chevy suburban at approximately 1300 CST on 2/19/04. The gauge contains 10 millicuries of Cs-137, and 50 millicuries of Am-241/Be. The gauge case inside the truck was not locked, but was blocked to prevent movement. Several other items were also stolen from the truck including a cellphone, wallet, and briefcase.
The licensee reported the theft to the Colorado Springs Police Department, Case No. 04-6892, shortly after the theft was discovered. Police are investigating credit card and cellphone usage to try and track down the perpetrators.
* * * RETRACTION ON 02/27/04 AT 11:20 BY A. COSTA * * *
This event notification is a duplication of event notification number 40532. The information contained herein will be shown as an update to EN#40532.