Event Notification Report for September 20, 2004
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
09/19/2004 - 09/20/2004
General Information or Other
Event Number: 41057
Rep Org: FLORIDA BUREAU OF RADIATION CONTROL
Licensee: CORZO CASTELLA CARBALLO THOMPSON SALMA P.A.
Region: 1
City: FT. LAUDERDALE State: FL
County:
License #: # 2620-1
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: CHARLES ADAMS
HQ OPS Officer: BILL HUFFMAN
Licensee: CORZO CASTELLA CARBALLO THOMPSON SALMA P.A.
Region: 1
City: FT. LAUDERDALE State: FL
County:
License #: # 2620-1
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: CHARLES ADAMS
HQ OPS Officer: BILL HUFFMAN
Notification Date: 09/20/2004
Notification Time: 09:45 [ET]
Event Date: 09/20/2004
Event Time: 09:00 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 09/20/2004
Notification Time: 09:45 [ET]
Event Date: 09/20/2004
Event Time: 09:00 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 09/20/2004
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
JOHN CARUSO (R1)
PSYK-GERSEY (NMSS)
JOHN CARUSO (R1)
PSYK-GERSEY (NMSS)
STOLEN SOIL MOISTURE DENSITY GAUGE
The following information was received via e-mail.
The theft occurred at a temporary job site. The shipping container for the moisture density gauge was found to have the hasp pried off and the case and gauge stolen. The gauge was last seen at close of business on September 17, 2004, and discovered stolen on September 20, 2004. The keys were not taken. The police have been notified. The owner is considering offering a reward. The State of Florida is investigating.
The moisture density gauge was a Troxler Model 3440 (serial #25279).
Source activity is listed at 8 millicuries Cesium-137 and 40 millicuries Americium-241.
The Florida Bureau of Radiation Control and the State Warning Point were notified.
The following information was received via e-mail.
The theft occurred at a temporary job site. The shipping container for the moisture density gauge was found to have the hasp pried off and the case and gauge stolen. The gauge was last seen at close of business on September 17, 2004, and discovered stolen on September 20, 2004. The keys were not taken. The police have been notified. The owner is considering offering a reward. The State of Florida is investigating.
The moisture density gauge was a Troxler Model 3440 (serial #25279).
Source activity is listed at 8 millicuries Cesium-137 and 40 millicuries Americium-241.
The Florida Bureau of Radiation Control and the State Warning Point were notified.
General Information or Other
Event Number: 41058
Rep Org: CALIFORNIA RADIATION CONTROL PRGM
Licensee: CONSTRUCTION TESTING AND ENGINEERING
Region: 4
City: ESCONDIDO - SIMI VALLEY State: CA
County:
License #: CA 5309
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: Robert Greger
HQ OPS Officer: BILL HUFFMAN
Licensee: CONSTRUCTION TESTING AND ENGINEERING
Region: 4
City: ESCONDIDO - SIMI VALLEY State: CA
County:
License #: CA 5309
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: Robert Greger
HQ OPS Officer: BILL HUFFMAN
Notification Date: 09/20/2004
Notification Time: 14:42 [ET]
Event Date: 09/20/2004
Event Time: 08:30 [PDT]
Last Update Date: 09/20/2004
Notification Time: 14:42 [ET]
Event Date: 09/20/2004
Event Time: 08:30 [PDT]
Last Update Date: 09/20/2004
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
WILLIAM JOHNSON (R4)
TOM ESSIG (NMSS)
MEXICO VIA FAX (CNSN)
WILLIAM JOHNSON (R4)
TOM ESSIG (NMSS)
MEXICO VIA FAX (CNSN)
AGREEMENT STATE REPORT OF THEFT OF FOUR MOISTURE DENSITY GAUGES
The following information was provided by the State of California Department of Health Services via e-mail:
"Four nuclear moisture density gauges were stolen from a locked construction trailer near Simi Valley (Ventura County, CA) over the weekend of 9/18-19/04. In addition to the gauges, the thieves stole other equipment in the trailer belonging to the licensee (Construction Testing and Engineering) as well as construction equipment from a number of other contractor trailers at the construction site. Two of the nuclear gauges were Campbell Pacific Nuclear model MC3 (serial numbers # M390104780 and # M300105431), one was a Troxler model 3440 (serial # T34417651), and the fourth was a Troxler model 3411B (serial # T3414200). Each gauge contained small quantities of the radioactive materials cesium-137 and americium-241. While it is possible to utilize radioactive materials from a large number of such gauges to make a terrorist radioactive dispersion device (RDD), this theft does not appear to have targeted the nuclear gauges, but rather to have included the nuclear gauges in a theft motivated by the resale potential of the general construction materials that were taken. The thefts are being investigated by the Simi Valley police, who reported that there have been a number of such thefts of construction equipment that have occurred in the area, and it is possible that the equipment is resold in Mexico.
"DHS/RHB [Department of Health Services Radiological Health Branch] inspected this facility within the last few weeks, and did not identify any significant security issues related to the storage of the nuclear gauges at this site. The theft was reported to the federal government (Nuclear Regulatory Commission), who reviews such reports for possible national trends. Because of the possibility that the stolen materials may be resold in Mexico, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) was requested to notify Mexican radiological authorities of the theft."
The following information was provided by the State of California Department of Health Services via e-mail:
"Four nuclear moisture density gauges were stolen from a locked construction trailer near Simi Valley (Ventura County, CA) over the weekend of 9/18-19/04. In addition to the gauges, the thieves stole other equipment in the trailer belonging to the licensee (Construction Testing and Engineering) as well as construction equipment from a number of other contractor trailers at the construction site. Two of the nuclear gauges were Campbell Pacific Nuclear model MC3 (serial numbers # M390104780 and # M300105431), one was a Troxler model 3440 (serial # T34417651), and the fourth was a Troxler model 3411B (serial # T3414200). Each gauge contained small quantities of the radioactive materials cesium-137 and americium-241. While it is possible to utilize radioactive materials from a large number of such gauges to make a terrorist radioactive dispersion device (RDD), this theft does not appear to have targeted the nuclear gauges, but rather to have included the nuclear gauges in a theft motivated by the resale potential of the general construction materials that were taken. The thefts are being investigated by the Simi Valley police, who reported that there have been a number of such thefts of construction equipment that have occurred in the area, and it is possible that the equipment is resold in Mexico.
"DHS/RHB [Department of Health Services Radiological Health Branch] inspected this facility within the last few weeks, and did not identify any significant security issues related to the storage of the nuclear gauges at this site. The theft was reported to the federal government (Nuclear Regulatory Commission), who reviews such reports for possible national trends. Because of the possibility that the stolen materials may be resold in Mexico, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) was requested to notify Mexican radiological authorities of the theft."
Power Reactor
Event Number: 41059
Facility: TURKEY POINT
Region: 2 State: FL
Unit: [3] [] []
RX Type: [3] W-3-LP,[4] W-3-LP
NRC Notified By: ANDY NEWTON
HQ OPS Officer: HOWIE CROUCH
Region: 2 State: FL
Unit: [3] [] []
RX Type: [3] W-3-LP,[4] W-3-LP
NRC Notified By: ANDY NEWTON
HQ OPS Officer: HOWIE CROUCH
Notification Date: 09/20/2004
Notification Time: 20:56 [ET]
Event Date: 09/20/2004
Event Time: 13:45 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 09/20/2004
Notification Time: 20:56 [ET]
Event Date: 09/20/2004
Event Time: 13:45 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 09/20/2004
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
26.73 - FITNESS FOR DUTY
10 CFR Section:
26.73 - FITNESS FOR DUTY
Person (Organization):
ANNE BOLAND (R2)
ANNE BOLAND (R2)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | N | Y | 100 | Power Operation | 100 | Power Operation |
FITNESS FOR DUTY REPORT
A contract employee was determined to be under the influence of illegal drugs during a reinstatement urinalysis test. The employee's access to the plant has been terminated. Contact the Headquarters Operations Officer for additional details.
The licensee will be notifying the NRC Resident Inspector.
A contract employee was determined to be under the influence of illegal drugs during a reinstatement urinalysis test. The employee's access to the plant has been terminated. Contact the Headquarters Operations Officer for additional details.
The licensee will be notifying the NRC Resident Inspector.