CBRN event in Texas, Austin area, United States of America on Fri 17th January 2014

17th January 2014

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On January 16, 2014, MLA Labs, Inc. reported the loss of a Troxler 3440 moisture density gauge during transit from a construction site near Austin, Texas. After securing the gauge to his truck bed, the technician left the construction site, but later noticed the gauge's disappearance while stopped at an intersection. The gauge's source activity was 8 mCi CS137 and 40 mCi AM241. On January 17, 2014, the construction supervisor of MLA found the undamaged gauge at the work site.

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Texas ( Austin area )

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