The mining company is sorry! The capsule filling knotCesium-137” was lost in transit.
The mining company is sorry! – On January 30, the BBC reported that the company Rio Tinto British-Australian mining giant issues statement apologizing for making small capsules containing radioactive material “Casium-137” Substances commonly used in the mining industry are lost.
The incident happened during a truck carrying a capsule containing cesium-137. from Newman to a warehouse in Perth Western Australia About 1,400 kilometers apart between 10-16 January, before being reported missing on 25 January
The missing capsule is small but is said to contain a “reasonable” amount of radiation. Mining giant Rio Tinto says it is working with authorities to try to find a radioactive capsule that went missing in Western Australia this month. /DFES/
Simon Trott, chief iron ore division Rio Tinto Shows that the company is coordinating with various agencies. to find capsules containing cesium-137 Including investigating the cause of the lost capsule The capsule contained cesium-137. small stuffing But if it is touched, it can cause serious illness.
Australian Fire and Emergency Services (DFES) said the capsule contained cesium-137. It cannot be used to make weapons But there can be burns from radioactive substances. and many long-term risks such as cancer
He urged anyone who sees objects similar to the DFES announcement to urgently contact authorities for medical assistance. If you come into contact with such objects
A member of the Incident Management Team coordinates the search for a radioactive capsule lost in transit by a contractor employed by Rio Tinto, at the Emergency Services Center in Cockburn, Australia, in this undated handout photo. Department of Fire and Emergency Services/Flyer via REUTERS THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY. NO RESALE. NO ARCHIVES. COMPULSORY CREDIT
In this photo provided by the Department of Fire and Emergency Services, members search for a radioactive capsule believed to have fallen from a truck being transported on a freight route on the outskirts of Perth, Australia, on Saturday, January 28, 2023. A The mining corporation apologized on Sunday for the loss of the highly radioactive capsule over a 1,400-kilometer (870-mile) stretch of Western Australia, as authorities combed sections of the road looking for the small but dangerous substance. (Department of Fire and Emergency Services via AP)
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