Bottles with Ra-226 Discovered in Tokyo's Home
Abstract:
On 13 October 2011, elevated levels of radiation were detected in a residential area of Tokyo, Japan. The source of radiation was found in the basement of a nearby house, where bottles with Ra-226 were being stored. Japanese officials said that the material had been used in making luminescent watch dials. The bottles have been removed for storage in a specialized facility [1,2].
Abstract Number: 20110190
Headline: Bottles with Ra-226 Discovered in Tokyo's Home
Date: 13 October 2011
Bibliography:
[1] "'Tokyo radiation hotspot "hot linked to Fukushima'," BBC News, 13 October 2011, www.bbc.co.uk
[2] "Old Radium bottles blames for Tokyo's radiation," The Telegraph, 14 October 2011, www.telegraph.co.uk
Material: Ra-226
This material is produced independently for NTI by the James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies at the Monterey Institute of International Studies and does not necessarily reflect the opinions of and has not been independently verified by NTI or its directors, officers, employees, or agents. Copyright © 2011 by MIIS.
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