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Event Notification Report for July 16, 2000

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center

EVENT REPORTS FOR
07/15/2000 - 07/16/2000

EVENT NUMBERS
37169

General Information or Other
Event Number: 37169
Rep Org: NEW YORK CITY BUREAU OF RAD HEALTH
Licensee: UNKNOWN
Region: 1
City: NEW YORK   State: NY
County:
License #:
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: BORRI
HQ OPS Officer: FANGIE JONES
Notification Date: 07/16/2000
Notification Time: 18:30 [ET]
Event Date: 07/16/2000
Event Time: 00:00 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 07/16/2000
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
RICHARD CONTE (R1)
M. WAYNE HODGES (NMSS)
Event Text
TWO VIALS WITH RADIOACTIVE MARKERS FOUND IN NATIONAL PARK, NO RADIOACTIVITY DETECTED

Two vials, apparently liquid scintillation counter vials, with radioactive markings, were found in the Gateway National Seashore Park in Queens, New York City. Radioactivity of the vials was background when checked with survey instruments, they will be checked with scintillation counter tonight, 7/16/00, for further determination of any radioactive materials. The vials did not appear to have been in the water.