Event Notification Report for August 19, 2004
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
08/18/2004 - 08/19/2004
EVENT NUMBERS
40976
General Information or Other
Event Number: 40976
Rep Org: NV DIV OF RAD HEALTH
Licensee: GEOTEK, INC.
Region: 4
City: LAS VEGAS State: NV
County:
License #: 00-11-0348-01
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: STAN MARSHALL
HQ OPS Officer: JOHN MacKINNON
Licensee: GEOTEK, INC.
Region: 4
City: LAS VEGAS State: NV
County:
License #: 00-11-0348-01
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: STAN MARSHALL
HQ OPS Officer: JOHN MacKINNON
Notification Date: 08/23/2004
Notification Time: 12:55 [ET]
Event Date: 08/19/2004
Event Time: 16:30 [PDT]
Last Update Date: 10/18/2004
Notification Time: 12:55 [ET]
Event Date: 08/19/2004
Event Time: 16:30 [PDT]
Last Update Date: 10/18/2004
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
WILLIAM JOHNSON (R4)
JOHN HICKEY (NMSS)
WILLIAM JOHNSON (R4)
JOHN HICKEY (NMSS)
NEVADA: AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - STOLEN MOISTURE DENSITY GAUGE
"1. Event Report ID No. NV-04-005
"2. License name, address, license No: Geotek, Inc.; 8835 S. Escondido Street, Suite A; Las Vegas, Nevada 89119-3 828, 00-11-0348-01
"3. Nature of Event, Date and time of occurrence: Theft of a portable moisture/density gauge on 8/19/04, about 4:30 pm.
"4. Date notified of event by licensee or non-licensee: August 20, 2004
"5. Radionuclide, activity: Cesium 137-10 millicuries and Americium 241-50 milliCuries
"6. Any exposures (indicate short and long-term effects): Unknown
"7. Sealed source, device, etc. (make, model #, serial #): CPN-131 sealed source, CPN Model MC-3 gauge, serial number M34125837
"8. Leak test information, if applicable: Unknown
"9. Equipment (make, model #, serial #), and clear description of any equipment problems: See # 7 above
"10. Persons involved, consequences: (Deleted), no consequences known
"11. Transportation, identify shipper, package type and ID No.: N/A
"12. Abnormal Occurrence (Y/N): N
"13. Cause and contributing factors: The chain, securing the gauge case in the truck, was cut with bolt cutters and the gauge in its case was stolen
"14. Notifications: patient, physician: N/A
"15.Licensee corrective actions: Will perform investigation to determine root cause
"16.Provide status through resolution (update record when found)
"17. Notifications, local police, FBI and other States; as needed: Clark County Metropolitan Police
"18. Enforcement Actions: Under investigation
"19. Identify any possible generic safety concerns: N/A
"20. Potential for others to experience the save event: Unknown
"This incident was reported to Ms. Linda McLean, NRC Region IV, on 8/20/04 by telefax."
* * * UPDATE AT 1906 EDT ON 10/18/04 FROM LARRY BOSCHULT TO S. SANDIN VIA FAX * * *
"The gauge was discovered in Las Vegas on October 8, 2004, apparently left at a job site. The man who found the gauge recognized what it was from past work experience. The gauge was stored at a fire station until it could be picked up by the owner. The gauge was not in a case but appeared OK and the shutter was closed. The owner confirmed pickup of the gauge on October 12, 2004."
Notified R4DO (Jack Whitten) and NMSS (Bill Reamer).
"1. Event Report ID No. NV-04-005
"2. License name, address, license No: Geotek, Inc.; 8835 S. Escondido Street, Suite A; Las Vegas, Nevada 89119-3 828, 00-11-0348-01
"3. Nature of Event, Date and time of occurrence: Theft of a portable moisture/density gauge on 8/19/04, about 4:30 pm.
"4. Date notified of event by licensee or non-licensee: August 20, 2004
"5. Radionuclide, activity: Cesium 137-10 millicuries and Americium 241-50 milliCuries
"6. Any exposures (indicate short and long-term effects): Unknown
"7. Sealed source, device, etc. (make, model #, serial #): CPN-131 sealed source, CPN Model MC-3 gauge, serial number M34125837
"8. Leak test information, if applicable: Unknown
"9. Equipment (make, model #, serial #), and clear description of any equipment problems: See # 7 above
"10. Persons involved, consequences: (Deleted), no consequences known
"11. Transportation, identify shipper, package type and ID No.: N/A
"12. Abnormal Occurrence (Y/N): N
"13. Cause and contributing factors: The chain, securing the gauge case in the truck, was cut with bolt cutters and the gauge in its case was stolen
"14. Notifications: patient, physician: N/A
"15.Licensee corrective actions: Will perform investigation to determine root cause
"16.Provide status through resolution (update record when found)
"17. Notifications, local police, FBI and other States; as needed: Clark County Metropolitan Police
"18. Enforcement Actions: Under investigation
"19. Identify any possible generic safety concerns: N/A
"20. Potential for others to experience the save event: Unknown
"This incident was reported to Ms. Linda McLean, NRC Region IV, on 8/20/04 by telefax."
* * * UPDATE AT 1906 EDT ON 10/18/04 FROM LARRY BOSCHULT TO S. SANDIN VIA FAX * * *
"The gauge was discovered in Las Vegas on October 8, 2004, apparently left at a job site. The man who found the gauge recognized what it was from past work experience. The gauge was stored at a fire station until it could be picked up by the owner. The gauge was not in a case but appeared OK and the shutter was closed. The owner confirmed pickup of the gauge on October 12, 2004."
Notified R4DO (Jack Whitten) and NMSS (Bill Reamer).