Event Notification Report for November 15, 2003
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
11/14/2003 - 11/15/2003
General Information or Other
Event Number: 40334
Rep Org: NV DIV OF RAD HEALTH
Licensee: NV DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Region: 4
City: LAS VEGAS State: NV
County:
License #: 00-14-0404-01
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: STAN MARSHALL
HQ OPS Officer: CHAUNCEY GOULD
Licensee: NV DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Region: 4
City: LAS VEGAS State: NV
County:
License #: 00-14-0404-01
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: STAN MARSHALL
HQ OPS Officer: CHAUNCEY GOULD
Notification Date: 11/18/2003
Notification Time: 14:13 [ET]
Event Date: 11/15/2003
Event Time: 00:00 [PST]
Last Update Date: 11/18/2003
Notification Time: 14:13 [ET]
Event Date: 11/15/2003
Event Time: 00:00 [PST]
Last Update Date: 11/18/2003
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
KRISS KENNEDY (R4)
ROBERTO TORRES (NMSS)
KRISS KENNEDY (R4)
ROBERTO TORRES (NMSS)
NEVADA STATE LICENSEE REPORTED A STOLEN TROXLER GAUGE
The Nevada Department of Transportation notified the Nevada Division of Rad Health on 11/17/03 that on 11/15/03 a Troxler 4640B, s/n 2361 was stolen out of a field lab trailer. The gauge was secured in the trailer, but the thief was able to defeat the locks and barriers. The gauge contained 8 millicuries of Cs-137. Notifications were made to the local police, the FBI and other states of the stolen gauge.
Note: This gauge was recovered. See EN 40363.
The Nevada Department of Transportation notified the Nevada Division of Rad Health on 11/17/03 that on 11/15/03 a Troxler 4640B, s/n 2361 was stolen out of a field lab trailer. The gauge was secured in the trailer, but the thief was able to defeat the locks and barriers. The gauge contained 8 millicuries of Cs-137. Notifications were made to the local police, the FBI and other states of the stolen gauge.
Note: This gauge was recovered. See EN 40363.
General Information or Other
Event Number: 40363
Rep Org: NEVADA RADIOLOGICAL HEALTH
Licensee: NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Region: 4
City: Henderson State: NV
County:
License #: 00-14-0404-01
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: STAN MARSHALL
HQ OPS Officer: MIKE RIPLEY
Licensee: NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Region: 4
City: Henderson State: NV
County:
License #: 00-14-0404-01
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: STAN MARSHALL
HQ OPS Officer: MIKE RIPLEY
Notification Date: 12/01/2003
Notification Time: 10:45 [ET]
Event Date: 11/15/2003
Event Time: 00:00 [PST]
Last Update Date: 12/01/2003
Notification Time: 10:45 [ET]
Event Date: 11/15/2003
Event Time: 00:00 [PST]
Last Update Date: 12/01/2003
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
CLAUDE JOHNSON (R4)
JOHN HICKEY (NMSS)
CLAUDE JOHNSON (R4)
JOHN HICKEY (NMSS)
AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - TROXLER MOISTURE DENSITY GAUGE STOLEN AND RECOVERED
The State of Nevada provided the following information via facsimile:
"Date notified of event by licensee or non-licensee: November 17, 2003
"Radionuclide, activity Cesium 137.8 millicuries
"Any exposures (indicate short and long-term effects): Unknown
"Sealed source, device, etc. (make, model #, serial #): Troxler 46408, S/N 2361
"Leak test information, if applicable: Unknown
"Persons involved, consequences: Unknown
"Cause and contributing factors: Gauge was secured, according to procedures, in the licensee's field lab trailer. Thief defeated locks and barriers to break into storage closet and remove gauge. Gauge case and source rod were padlocked at the time of gauge theft.
"Licensee corrective actions: None, source was properly secured at the time of theft
"Provide status through resolution (update record when found): Gauge recovered on November 26, 2003 by a person wanting to remain anonymous. Gauge delivered to State regulatory agency and will be returned to licensee.
"Notifications, local police, FBI and other States; as needed: Henderson, NV Police Dept., Nevada Highway Patrol, Nevada Division of Emergency Management, and lastly, Nevada Radiological Health Section
"Identify any possible generic safety concerns: None
"Potential for others to experience the same event: Slight"
Note: This EN is actually an update to EN 40334.
The State of Nevada provided the following information via facsimile:
"Date notified of event by licensee or non-licensee: November 17, 2003
"Radionuclide, activity Cesium 137.8 millicuries
"Any exposures (indicate short and long-term effects): Unknown
"Sealed source, device, etc. (make, model #, serial #): Troxler 46408, S/N 2361
"Leak test information, if applicable: Unknown
"Persons involved, consequences: Unknown
"Cause and contributing factors: Gauge was secured, according to procedures, in the licensee's field lab trailer. Thief defeated locks and barriers to break into storage closet and remove gauge. Gauge case and source rod were padlocked at the time of gauge theft.
"Licensee corrective actions: None, source was properly secured at the time of theft
"Provide status through resolution (update record when found): Gauge recovered on November 26, 2003 by a person wanting to remain anonymous. Gauge delivered to State regulatory agency and will be returned to licensee.
"Notifications, local police, FBI and other States; as needed: Henderson, NV Police Dept., Nevada Highway Patrol, Nevada Division of Emergency Management, and lastly, Nevada Radiological Health Section
"Identify any possible generic safety concerns: None
"Potential for others to experience the same event: Slight"
Note: This EN is actually an update to EN 40334.