- Jeff -
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- Today, the NRC reported the theft of 5 radioactive sources
which could be used for a dirty bomb. Here are some interesting problems
as posted at the Nuclear Regulatory Commision's Daily Event Report.
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- Oh, by the way, did you know one can find out exactly
where weapons grade plutonium and uranium are stored by using the NRC's
online database? In 15 minutes I was able to locate bomb grade sorces of
each isotopes and the floor plans of the buildings they are stored in.
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- Scott Portzline
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- http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/event-status/event/2004/20040923en.html
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- Current Event Notification Report for September 23, 2004
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- U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
- Operations Center
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- Event Reports For
- 09/22/2004 - 09/23/2004
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- ** EVENT NUMBERS **
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- http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/event-status/event/en.html#en41057
- 41057 http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/event-status/event/en.html#en41058
- 41058 http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/event-status/event/en.html#en41061
- 41061 http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/event-status/event/en.html#en41062
- 41062 http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/event-status/event/en.html#en41064
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- http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/event-status/event/en.html#top
- 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 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 Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
- 10 CFR Section:
- AGREEMENT STATE
- Person (Organization):
- JOHN CARUSO (R1)
- PSYK-GERSEY (NMSS)
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- Event Text
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- STOLEN SOIL MOISTURE DENSITY GAUGE
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- The following information was received via e-mail.
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- 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.
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- 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.
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- The Florida Bureau of Radiation Control and the State
Warning Point were notified.
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- http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/event-status/event/en.html#top
- 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 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 Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
- 10 CFR Section:
- AGREEMENT STATE
- Person (Organization):
- WILLIAM JOHNSON (R4)
- TOM ESSIG (NMSS)
- MEXICO VIA FAX (CNSN)
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- Event Text
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- AGREEMENT STATE REPORT OF THEFT OF FOUR MOISTURE DENSITY
GAUGES
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- The following information was provided by the State of
California Department of Health Services via e-mail:
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- "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.
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- "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."
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- <http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/event-status/event/en.html#top>
- Power Reactor Event Number: 41061 Facility: FT CALHOUN
- Region: 4 State: NE
- Unit: [1] [ ] [ ]
- RX Type: [1] CE
- NRC Notified By: ERICK MATZKE
- HQ OPS Officer: HOWIE CROUCH Notification Date: 09/22/2004
- Notification Time: 13:01 [ET]
- Event Date: 09/22/2004
- Event Time: 10:01 [CDT]
- Last Update Date: 09/22/2004 Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
- 10 CFR Section:
- 26.73 - FITNESS FOR DUTY
- Person (Organization):
- WILLIAM JOHNSON (R4)
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- Unit SCRAM Code RX CRIT Initial PWR Initial RX Mode Current
PWR Current RX Mode 1 N Y 100 Power Operation 100 Power Operation
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- Event Text
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- FITNESS FOR DUTY REPORT
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- A licensed employee was determined to be under the influence
of alcohol. The employee's access to the plant has been terminated. Contact
the Headquarters Operations Officer for additional details.
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- <http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/event-status/event/en.html#top>
- Power Reactor Event Number: 41062 Facility: PRAIRIE ISLAND
- Region: 3 State: MN
- Unit: [1] [2] [ ]
- RX Type: [1] W-2-LP,[2] W-2-LP
- NRC Notified By: DOUG SMITH
- HQ OPS Officer: HOWIE CROUCH Notification Date: 09/22/2004
- Notification Time: 13:09 [ET]
- Event Date: 09/22/2004
- Event Time: 09:00 [CDT]
- Last Update Date: 09/22/2004 Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
- 10 CFR Section:
- 50.72(b)(2)(xi) - OFFSITE NOTIFICATION
- Person (Organization):
- ANNE MARIE STONE (R3)
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- Unit SCRAM Code RX CRIT Initial PWR Initial RX Mode Current
PWR Current RX Mode 1 N N Refueling 0 Refueling 2 N Y 100 Power Operation
100 Power Operation
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- Event Text
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- EMERGENCY SIRENS INADVERTENTLY ACTIVATED
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- The following information was obtained from the licensee
via facsimile:
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- "At approximately 0900 CDT on September 22, 2004,
the Goodhue County sheriff's office inadvertently activated the Goodhue
County sirens during the conduct of their weekly silent siren test. As
a result of the inadvertent siren actuation, Prairie Island Nuclear Generating
Plant communicated with the Goodhue County Administrator and the City of
Red Wing Mayor's office, as well as a Prairie Island Indian Community representative.
No press release is planned. The NRC senior resident inspector was notified."
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- http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/event-status/event/en.html#top
- Power Reactor Event Number: 41064 Facility: TURKEY POINT
- Region: 2 State: FL
- Unit: [3] [ ] [ ]
- RX Type: [3] W-3-LP,[4] W-3-LP
- NRC Notified By: JIM SPEICHER
- HQ OPS Officer: HOWIE CROUCH Notification Date: 09/22/2004
- Notification Time: 17:14 [ET]
- Event Date: 09/22/2004
- Event Time: 16:00 [EDT]
- Last Update Date: 09/22/2004 Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
- 10 CFR Section:
- 50.72(b)(2)(xi) - OFFSITE NOTIFICATION
- Person (Organization):
- MARK LESSER (R2)
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- Unit SCRAM Code RX CRIT Initial PWR Initial RX Mode Current
PWR Current RX Mode 3 N Y 100 Power Operation 100 Power Operation
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- Event Text
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- OFFSITE NOTIFICATION TO MIAMI-DADE COUNTY
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- The following information was obtained by the licensee
via facsimile:
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- "Off-site notification to Miami-Dade County Environmental
Resource Management was made at 1600 EDT 9/22/2004 for an oil spill and
fire at the adjacent fossil Unit 2. The fire was extinguished by fossil
plant personnel."
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- The ignition source for the fire is unknown. The oil
spill was in the fossil feed pump area.
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- The licensee has notified the NRC Resident Inspector.
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