Cesium-137 test results in the environment has been removed, normal level, not contaminated with raw water used for tap water production

Cesium-137 test results out in the environment natural normal level Does not contaminate raw water for tap water production

Reporters reported that Office of Atoms for Peace by Mrs. Darunee Phikunthod Director of the Division of System Development and Safety Regulatory Standards Competent Issuing announcements to officials The case for measuring radiation levels and radioactivity of cesium-137 In the environment around the smelting plant where the missing radioactive material caesium-137, Kabinburi district, Prachinburi province, dated April 4

1.Measurement of radiation levels in the environment around the smelter site

• Radiation levels are measured using in-vehicle and portable radiometers. by measuring the radiation levels in the area around the smelter, the results found that The radiation level is within the natural radiation level of Thailand.
• Measure radiation levels in residential areas around the smelter with portable and backpack radiation detectors. The results showed that The radiation level is within the natural radiation level of Thailand.
• Measured radioactivity of cesium-137 in the environment, including soil, surface water and dust in the community area around the smelter, the results showed that radioactive-137 In such samples are normal levels that can be found in nature in Thailand.

2. Measurement of radioactive cesium-137 in raw water for tap water production in the area with a gamma spectrometer in raw water from four pumping stations of the Provincial Waterworks Authority, namely Nang Leng Water Production Station; Tha Tum Water Production Station Bang Boriboon water production station and Sri Maha Bodhi Water Production Station. Measurement results. Caesium-137 was not detected in the 4 raw water sites.

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