Portable nuclear device missing from stolen vehicle in Pennsylvania

[Nevilledog]

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Authorities in Pennsylvania are searching for a missing portable nuclear device containing radioactive material that was stored inside a vehicle reported stolen.

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Portable nuclear device missing from stolen vehicle in Pennsylvania
“As long as the device is not tampered with or damaged, it presents no hazard to public safety,” David Allard, director of the Bureau of Radiation Protection, said.
4:21 PM · Apr 16, 2022

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/portable-nuclear-device-missing-stolen-vehicle-pennsylvania-rcna24686?cid=sm_npd_nn_tw_ma


Authorities in Pennsylvania are searching for a missing portable nuclear device containing radioactive material that belongs to a local construction inspection company.

The state's Department of Environmental Protection said the device, a portable nuclear gauge, is often used at construction sites to "evaluate the properties of building and road-bed materials." But if mishandled or damaged, people could be exposed to radiation contamination.

The nuclear density gauge belonging to KAKS and Company LLC was safely stored inside a vehicle reported stolen in the city of Philadelphia, the agency said in a press release Friday. When the car was found, the gauge was missing.

If the device's sealed sources of radioactive material are badly damaged or struck by a vehicle, "there is potential for damage to the radioactive source and spread of contamination," according to the agency.

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You know some stupid motherfucker is trying to open this, right?

[MissB]

1. FAAFO

Sucks for them.

[IcyPeas]

2. a "Portable nuclear device"? WTF?

[fescuerescue]

6. A smoke detector is also portable nuclear device.

Although most people mount them on house ceiling.

[Chainfire]

7. I think that it is an x-ray machine.

[SCantiGOP]

3. Headlines are getting to be nothing but clickbait

Portable nuclear device my ass.

[Midnight Writer]

4. Plot of a Harry Bosch novel.

[wcmagumba]

5. The Headline is definitely overblown...I worked with a couple of companies...

back in the 70s that used these densitometers back then and yes a bit of radioactive material in them but relatively safe, you might have to ingest the tiny bit inside to have some problems...

[Zeitghost]

8. What an irresponsible headline

(by NBC, not the OP reposting it). Nothing but fear mongering clickbait.

[RockRaven]

9. Reminds me of...

The Goiânia incident.