Portable Nuclear Gauge Missing In Pennsylvania After Thieves Steal Vehicle
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection is asking the public for assistance in locating a missing portable nuclear gauge that went missing after thieves stole a vehicle that has since been recovered.
According to authorities, left untouched, the device cannot do any harm. However, if it is disturbed, the device could leak radiation to those around it.
“It is critical for anyone who has information about the lost nuclear gauge to contact local authorities or DEP,” DEP Bureau of Radiation Protection Director David Allard said in a press release. “As long as the device is not tampered with or damaged, it presents no hazard to public safety.”
The press release noted that the “gauge containing sealed sources of radioactive material … belongs to KAKS and Company LLC of Harleysville, PA.”
“This type of nuclear gauge is commonly used to evaluate the properties of building and road-bed materials at construction sites throughout the commonwealth,” the press release noted. “The radioactive material contained within the gauge is believed to be in a safe, shielded position.” – READ MORE
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