Event Notification Report for June 20, 2003
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
06/19/2003 - 06/20/2003
General Information or Other
Event Number: 39953
Rep Org: NEW MEXICO RAD CONTROL PROGRAM
Licensee: TERACON
Region: 4
City: LENEXA State: KS
County:
License #: DM346
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: BILL FLOYD
HQ OPS Officer: HOWIE CROUCH
Licensee: TERACON
Region: 4
City: LENEXA State: KS
County:
License #: DM346
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: BILL FLOYD
HQ OPS Officer: HOWIE CROUCH
Notification Date: 06/20/2003
Notification Time: 17:50 [ET]
Event Date: 06/20/2003
Event Time: 11:00 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 06/27/2003
Notification Time: 17:50 [ET]
Event Date: 06/20/2003
Event Time: 11:00 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 06/27/2003
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
DALE POWERS (R4)
C.W. (BILL) REAMER (NMSS)
DALE POWERS (R4)
C.W. (BILL) REAMER (NMSS)
AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - STOLEN MOISTURE DENSITY GAUGE
The following information was obtained from the New Mexico Radiation Control Bureau:
At 1750 EDT on 06/20/03, the Program Manager of New Mexico's Radiation Control Bureau reported a stolen Troxler Moisture Density Gauge (10 milli-curies CS-137 and 44 milli-curies Am-241). The licensee's employee reported that the gauge was in a box and chained to his truck at 2100 CDT last night, 06/19/03. Today, 06/20/03, at 1100 CDT when the employee reached the worksite in Ruidoso, NM, the gauge was missing. Apparently the chain had been moved enough to open the box. The licensee is Teracon, Lenexa, KS. The licensee was advised to report the incident to local law enforcement.
*****UPDATE ON 6/27/03 AT 22:00 EST FROM MILLER TO LAURA*****
The stolen gauge was found in a dumpster in Ruidoso, NM at 17:00 MDT on 6/27/03. There was nothing apparently wrong with the gauge assembly except the lock was not on the source rod. The licensee transported the gauge to their nearest facility at Las Cruces for a leak test. The FBI is actively involved in reviewing this theft and has been working with the New Mexico State Police. Apparently, an anonymous caller reported the location of the missing gauge.
Notified NMSS EO (T. Essig), R4DO (G. Sanborn) and NSIR-TAT (R. Warren)
The following information was obtained from the New Mexico Radiation Control Bureau:
At 1750 EDT on 06/20/03, the Program Manager of New Mexico's Radiation Control Bureau reported a stolen Troxler Moisture Density Gauge (10 milli-curies CS-137 and 44 milli-curies Am-241). The licensee's employee reported that the gauge was in a box and chained to his truck at 2100 CDT last night, 06/19/03. Today, 06/20/03, at 1100 CDT when the employee reached the worksite in Ruidoso, NM, the gauge was missing. Apparently the chain had been moved enough to open the box. The licensee is Teracon, Lenexa, KS. The licensee was advised to report the incident to local law enforcement.
*****UPDATE ON 6/27/03 AT 22:00 EST FROM MILLER TO LAURA*****
The stolen gauge was found in a dumpster in Ruidoso, NM at 17:00 MDT on 6/27/03. There was nothing apparently wrong with the gauge assembly except the lock was not on the source rod. The licensee transported the gauge to their nearest facility at Las Cruces for a leak test. The FBI is actively involved in reviewing this theft and has been working with the New Mexico State Police. Apparently, an anonymous caller reported the location of the missing gauge.
Notified NMSS EO (T. Essig), R4DO (G. Sanborn) and NSIR-TAT (R. Warren)
General Information or Other
Event Number: 39951
Rep Org: SC DIV OF HEALTH & ENV CONTROL
Licensee: GEO-SYSTEMS DESIGN & TESTING, INC.
Region: 2
City: NEWBERRY State: SC
County:
License #: 412
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: JIM PETERSON
HQ OPS Officer: HOWIE CROUCH
Licensee: GEO-SYSTEMS DESIGN & TESTING, INC.
Region: 2
City: NEWBERRY State: SC
County:
License #: 412
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: JIM PETERSON
HQ OPS Officer: HOWIE CROUCH
Notification Date: 06/20/2003
Notification Time: 13:42 [ET]
Event Date: 06/20/2003
Event Time: 00:00 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 06/20/2003
Notification Time: 13:42 [ET]
Event Date: 06/20/2003
Event Time: 00:00 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 06/20/2003
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
LEONARD WERT (R2)
LEONARD WERT (R2)
AGREEMENT STATE REPORT
The following information was received from South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control via facsimile:
"The SC Department of Health and Environmental Control was notified on June 20, 2003, by a representative from Geo-Systems Design and Testing, that a portable gauging device had been run over by a construction vehicle at a construction work site. The gauge is a Campbell Pacific Nuclear model 131 containing 10 [milliCuries] of cesium-137 and 50 [milliCuries] of Am-241:Be. The licensee is maintaining constant surveillance of the damaged gauge. The extent of damage at this time is unknown but the licensee has indicated the gauge is crushed. State inspectors are responding at this time and are traveling to the scene. Updates to this event will be made through the national NMED system."
The following information was received from South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control via facsimile:
"The SC Department of Health and Environmental Control was notified on June 20, 2003, by a representative from Geo-Systems Design and Testing, that a portable gauging device had been run over by a construction vehicle at a construction work site. The gauge is a Campbell Pacific Nuclear model 131 containing 10 [milliCuries] of cesium-137 and 50 [milliCuries] of Am-241:Be. The licensee is maintaining constant surveillance of the damaged gauge. The extent of damage at this time is unknown but the licensee has indicated the gauge is crushed. State inspectors are responding at this time and are traveling to the scene. Updates to this event will be made through the national NMED system."