Event Notification Report for September 02, 2003
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
09/01/2003 - 09/02/2003
EVENT NUMBERS
40127
Other Nuclear Material
Event Number: 40127
Rep Org: U.S. ARMY
Licensee: U.S. ARMY BIOLOGICAL CHEMICAL COMMAND
Region: 1
City: ABERDEEN State: MD
County:
License #: 19-30563-01
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: DAVID COLLINS
HQ OPS Officer: NATHAN SANFILIPPO
Licensee: U.S. ARMY BIOLOGICAL CHEMICAL COMMAND
Region: 1
City: ABERDEEN State: MD
County:
License #: 19-30563-01
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: DAVID COLLINS
HQ OPS Officer: NATHAN SANFILIPPO
Notification Date: 09/02/2003
Notification Time: 14:11 [ET]
Event Date: 09/02/2003
Event Time: 00:00 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 09/02/2003
Notification Time: 14:11 [ET]
Event Date: 09/02/2003
Event Time: 00:00 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 09/02/2003
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
20.2201(a)(1)(i) - LOST/STOLEN LNM>1000X
10 CFR Section:
20.2201(a)(1)(i) - LOST/STOLEN LNM>1000X
Person (Organization):
PAMELA HENDERSON (R1)
PAUL FREDRICKSON (R2)
JANET SCHLUETER (NMSS)
PAMELA HENDERSON (R1)
PAUL FREDRICKSON (R2)
JANET SCHLUETER (NMSS)
LOSS OF CHEMICAL AGENT ALARM CONTAINING AMERICIUM-241
A U.S. Army Chemical Agent Alarm (SN #Z03-D-17464, Source # Z03-C-17468) has been reported missing from its unit, normally stationed in Fort Lee, Virginia. This device was sited before it was deployed overseas with the 319th Engineer Company in Kuwait. Upon its unit's return, the alarm could not be located. The device contains an Americium-241 source (300 microcuries). This alarm is used for perimeter warning of chemical attack.
The U.S. Army is investigating as to the whereabouts of this device. Any findings made will be reported as updates to this event report.
A U.S. Army Chemical Agent Alarm (SN #Z03-D-17464, Source # Z03-C-17468) has been reported missing from its unit, normally stationed in Fort Lee, Virginia. This device was sited before it was deployed overseas with the 319th Engineer Company in Kuwait. Upon its unit's return, the alarm could not be located. The device contains an Americium-241 source (300 microcuries). This alarm is used for perimeter warning of chemical attack.
The U.S. Army is investigating as to the whereabouts of this device. Any findings made will be reported as updates to this event report.