Authorities are continuing to desperately search for a radioactive capsule — which can cause severe burns and other health problems — along a 1,400-kilometre stretch of road in Western Australia.
abc.net.au/news/radioactive-capsule-search-perth-to-pilbara-/101902914A radiation safety expert has described the loss of a tiny radioactive capsule along a 1,400-kilometre stretch of road in Western Australia as a 'bizarre, one-in-100-year event'.It was lost between Newman and Perth some time after January 11
Radiation Services WA general manager Lauren Steen said it was a “highly unlikely” scenario, due to the safety measures typically in place for the transit of radioactive materials.“Typically they’re transported in highly protected casing that are subject to a certification verification stage. The housing is subjected to rigorous testing for vibrations, heat, high impact.
“If you were to hold the source in your hand for a substantial period of time, you would start to notice some radiation burns.” “While you may not have immediate health effects, they can occur relatively rapidly over a short period of time, if it is kept close to the body.
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