Summarizes the announcement that caesium-137 was found in red dust. The iron smelter has ordered the area closed. No contamination was found outside the area. It is not clear from the power plant that has been reported missing. Investigate the origin Found a risky group of 70 steelworkers who had to be vigilant.
The case of the disappearance of radioactive material “Casium-137”, a device for measuring the level of ash in the silo Diameter 5 inches, length 8 inches, weight 25 kilograms, disappeared from the power plant. In Industrial Estate 304, Tha Tum Subdistrict, Sri Maha Pho District, Prachin Buri Province
Ron Ron Nakhonchinda, Governor of Prachin Buri Province revealed last Saturday (18 Mar. Kabin Buri District Cesium-137 was detected. In large big bags use a checked and verified meter. Cesium-137 was found. In this area, actually, the area has already been closed.
Mr. Permsuk Sajjapiwat, Secretary of the Office of Atoms said cesium-137 found in this iron smelter It was the lot that was melted on March 4-5 because the smelter did not have radioactive detectors. The steel must have a temperature of 1000 degrees before it melts. Caesium-137 character If encountering heat at 60 degrees, it melts and evaporates into red dust. Definitely not in the iron contaminated red dust After smelting, it may not be in the smelted steel. But in some soot contaminated Caesium-137 is now found. True, but I’m not sure if it came from that device of the missing power plant or not. Have to wait for the police to investigate again.
Additional clarification on found iron smelter have a blockade and know the number A security officer has checked in successfully. by using tools to detect what objects are and clear diagnosis that there is caesium-137 In the smelter it was real and it was forged. The area has been closed. are strictly protected According to the law, if you know that you are lost, you must notify immediately. But the power plant did not immediately notify, causing the equipment to disappear. The factory has been holding this device since 1995 (10 March 2023). and provincial governor Just learned of the loss and hastened to check everything as soon as they heard the news.
The investigative team said they went out to investigate the disappearance of cesium-137 from the power plant. and has conducted a surveillance camera inspection But some cameras are very old and cannot capture some images. The factory informed outsiders that they could not take the object out of the factory. Now, the DEA has filed a complaint. and must investigate further, who brought it out and how? The preliminary summary of this item is all registered with the NSA. The following measures will be taken by the person who collected the cesium-137 and proceeded to trace the person who bought it and brought it to this iron factory. Now I don’t know if it’s forged or not because it’s been found that it’s already been forged. Was that device of the power plant missing? Examine the smelter as a closed factory. Inspection around the plant did not find cesium-137. It is iron dust that evaporates from the factory.
scholars clarify Use a radiation measuring device. The inspection found cesium-137 in metal dust in the factory. use a metal detector No contamination was found. And used air measurement tools to measure radiation around the factory 5 km. Soil, water, symptoms were collected. The results showed no dust spread contaminants. People and the environment will not be affected by cesium-137 contamination, confirming that the radioactive material found in a steel smelter was covered, not spreading or diffusing outside the area. And checking the staff’s body contamination found no contamination. And confirm the officials of the DEA have covered the situation of cesium-137 contamination in the area of red metal dust only.
On the medical side, preliminary assessment, if the body is exposed to cesium-137, will cause gastrointestinal symptoms. such as nausea, vomiting, convulsions, leukemia Inspected at every hospital Throughout Prachinburi, that in the past month no people were found who were affected by cesium-137 by the health team, psychology team, disease control team, planning to assess the health of steel smelter employees, with 70 employees, 60 foreigners. 10 Thai people, preliminary, check the basic draft Be vigilant and check the body every 6 months and continue to examine the people around you.
Source: Thai News Agency