Daqing Radioisotope Container Lost

It reported that there is radioisotope container from Daqing Drilling Logging Company get lost during Sep. 19~Sep.21, which is used for the drilling logging.

The municipal government and relevant departments in Songyuan, Jilin took an immediate response on this matter. The provincial and municipal leaders pay much attention to this situation, and have lead departments related to public security, environmental protection and health to take quick steps for searching. Environmental Protection Agency in Songyuan, Jilin sent an expert investigation team to solve that problem.

The lost containers containing radioactive isotope Tin 113 - Indium 113m, its height is 20cm, with a handle, and the logo “2” on the top of the blue tank. The activity is equivalent to class V radioactive sources with very low hazardous sources, but still may cause damage to human body if have been carried properly. If anyone pick up or find that, please don’t deal with it arbitrarily, make sure to contact the environmental protection department for help. The telephone for Songyuan radiation environmental monitoring station is 86 13904383542.

If tungsten material could be used for radioisotope container, then radiation from radioisotope would be absorbed and controlled effectively.

At present, the public security departments are trying hard to find the lost radioisotope container. The relevant departments are under investigation.

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