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CBRN

Identified CBRN agent

Radiological/Nuclear

CBRN event in Massachusetts, Worcester area, United States of America on Thu 23rd January 2014

23rd January 2014

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On January 23, 2014, the Polar Corporation of Worcester, Massachusetts reported a missing fill-level gauge with activity of 100 mCi AM241. The device had been out of service for 15 years, and Polar considered it to be obsolete.As of March 21 2014, the Agency presumes the gauge lost and considers the case to be closed.

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United States of America (USA)

Massachusetts ( Worcester area )

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