Prime minister orders police chief to investigate ‘cesium’ complex
On March 24, at Government House, Mr. Anucha Burapachaisri, Deputy Secretary General to the Prime Minister for Political Affairs acting as spokesperson for the Prime Minister’s Office statement of the case cesium-137 Disappeared from a company’s thermal power plant in Sri Maha Pho District, Prachin Buri Province, later found in a metal smelting plant in Achan Kabinburi. General Prayut Chan-o-cha Prime Minister and Defense Minister Pay attention to such incidents. and have coordinated and followed up on various information also assigned Mr Prateep Keeratirekha The Prime Minister’s Deputy General Secretary for Political Affairs met with various Related agencies this morning (March 24) at Government House, with Mr Ron Ron Nakornchinda Governor of Prachinburi Province Prof Dr Sirirerk Songsiwlai, MD Permanent Secretary for Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation Permsuk Sajjapiwat Secretary General of the Office of Atoms for Peace Tawatchai Onchan Mr Director of the National Institute of Nuclear Technology Mr Chulphong Taweesri Director General of the Department of Industrial Works and Pongpaet Pengwanit Mr The Head of the Nuclear Engineering Department of Chulalongkorn University attended the meeting
Mr Anucha said, in addition, that the prime minister has given great importance to the investigation of this issue in all dimensions, such as radioactive cesium-137. How can you get lost? Where to buy such materials As well as whether or not there must be a person responsible for the people affected by radioactive substances. and other Related matters So the Prime Minister ordered Pol Gen. Damrongsak Kittipraphat The National Police Commissioner (Chief of Police) visits the investigation area to find evidence. to make the public confident At the same time, there must be measures to support it. especially in radioactive material In addition, the prime minister pays attention to environmental issues. Therefore, it was brought up as a national agenda. The government will continue to distribute information and the results of the meeting to the public.
The governor of Prachinburi said a joint meeting was held this morning to coordinate operations between departments. Related He reported at the meeting that what we were most concerned about in the last few days was public health. Especially workers in steel mills with people around 70. The first inspection is inside and outside the factory. Including inspecting all workers as well No such contamination was found.
The governor of Prachinburi said After that, there was a second examination, which was an internal audit of the staff. through blood and urine tests The results came out on March 23 last. The substance was not found to be contaminated in the body. We want to assure you that the bodies of all 70 workers in this factory were not found to contain the substance. But with concern for the people near the factory whether they will also be affected or not We have sent officers to patrol the site to examine the soil, water, air and the environment in the 5 kilometer and 10 kilometer radius.
The Governor of Prachin Buri said that on March 23, He had a meeting with representatives of people in many villages on the side. describe the situation care self defense At the same time, we send individual portable radiation dosimeter strips to the volunteers of each village or community to keep on their bodies, taking about 15-30 days to measure them and then come back to check again. in order to create confidence among the public and to ensure that the area is free from contaminants no environmental impact Including no impact on people’s lives and property. as well as agricultural produce so officers from the Office of Atoms for Peace (NSA) were invited to inspect the area in various villages. and agricultural areas that are contaminated or not Along with asking for information from farmers in the area also with the media present to observe all the time
The governor of Prachinburi said that when the results came out, no contaminated cesium was found. He was accompanied by DEA officers, sheriffs and community leaders. Come together to eat fruit and vegetables grown in these areas. to guarantee maximum safety thus inviting people to come back to travel and shop in different areas of Prachin Buri Province
While the permanent secretary of the Ministry of Higher Education said that the Prime Minister integrates correct academic information. which the Center for Nuclear Operations for Peace has Don Pramudwinai Mr The Deputy First Minister and the Minister of Foreign Affairs chaired a meeting to monitor the situation on a daily basis. The prime minister stressed about the safety of the people. In particular, the factory workers at the scene of the accident have already undergone a detailed physical examination. No radiation contamination was found in all workers. With regard to the blood and urine tests of Half checked employees it was found to be normal and it is expected to be all normal
Said the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. At the same time, there are 23 bags of front-line operation centers that monitor soil and water contamination in the surrounding areas of the factory and continuously monitor the weather around the factory in a radius of 3-15 kilometers. The radiation dose level was found to be normal at all points. No contamination was detected. The Office of Atoms for Peace reports daily gamma radiation levels at six checkpoints across the country. it was found to be at normal levels at all points the prime minister has ordered the inspection to continue until the situation normalizes
“This is the situation reported by a panel of academic experts. Shows the same information as the center of the factory where the radiation was detected and the next radius did not detect radiation Public health in the factory and surrounding areas The condition is normal, however, the Ministry of Public Health and The Ministry of Higher Education has notified the hospital under suspicion. Or uncomfortable about receiving radiation or not. can go to the hospital for an immediate check-up free of charge,” said the permanent secretary of the ministry of the Ministry of Public Health.
Said the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. in the academic track A mathematical model was used to calculate the worst case of the distribution. By calculating from the conditions that occur the weather and the direction of the wind It was found that the highest dispersion would only be in the factory area. While in the highest health situation, it was found that the amount of radiation in the bag found if it was exposed directly took 30 hours, which is equal to 1 X-ray of the lungs, it was concluded that the amount of radiation found present, but not much or under control.
Pongpat said that Mr. The Department of Nuclear Engineering has estimated the amount of radiation that can affect people. by using academic principles for calculating and estimating quantities Including using a computer program to simulate the distribution of such substances. along with bringing a radiation measuring device to check the radiation in the storage area It was found that the radiation dose in the factory or away from the collection point was not higher than the natural radiation dose.
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