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Dutch finds radiation in Japan container
Posted: 06 May 2011 2238 hrs
THE HAGUE: Dutch customs officials found higher-than-allowed radioactivity levels in a container that arrived by ship from Japan eight weeks after the Fukushima nuclear accident, a spokeswoman said Friday.
"Traces of radioactivity were detected on the exterior of the container, but none in the cargo itself," customs spokeswoman Gera van Weenum told AFP, adding the levels exceeded the maximum authorised of four becquerel, but were not dangerous.
"There were spots of radioactivity of up to 33 becquerel, but the average was six becquerel," said the spokeswoman.
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Posted: 06 May 2011 2238 hrs
THE HAGUE: Dutch customs officials found higher-than-allowed radioactivity levels in a container that arrived by ship from Japan eight weeks after the Fukushima nuclear accident, a spokeswoman said Friday.
"Traces of radioactivity were detected on the exterior of the container, but none in the cargo itself," customs spokeswoman Gera van Weenum told AFP, adding the levels exceeded the maximum authorised of four becquerel, but were not dangerous.
"There were spots of radioactivity of up to 33 becquerel, but the average was six becquerel," said the spokeswoman.
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http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_world/view/1127251/1/.html