Missing Dangerous Source at Salamanca, Guanajuato

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Event Date: 03 February 2015 Event Type: Radiation Source
Event Location: Mexico, Salamanca, Guanajuato INES Rating: 1 (Final)

In February 3rd. 2015, the National Commission on Nuclear Safety and Safeguards (this is Mexico’s nuclear regulatory authority) was informed by a licensee that three vehicles of its property had been stolen, each one was transporting an Ir-92 source. Therefore, three sources were missing. On the same day, after carrying out an investigation the sources were located and secured by the regulatory authority staff. All the sources are intact and safe. .

INES Rating: 1 - Anomaly (Final) as per 07 August 2015
Release beyond authorized limits? No
Overexposure of a member of the public? No
Overexposure of a worker? No
Contamination spread within the facility? No
Damage to radiological barriers (incl. fuel damage) within the facility? No
Degradation of Defence In-Depth Yes
Person injured physically or casualty? No
Is there a continuing problem? No

Victor Gonzalez
Comision Nacional de Seguridad Nuclear y Salvaguardias
vmgonzalez@cnsns.gob.mx
http://www.cnsns.gob.mx
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