Head of the Nuclear and Radiation Emergency Operations Center. Office of Atoms for Peace Revealed the results of radioactive contamination. "Casium-137" at 2 sites in a smelter factory, Prachinburi Province, while the blood test results of 70 workers found no radioactive substances.
Mr. Kitti Kawin Aramrun, Chief of Nuclear and Radiation Emergency Operations Center Office of Atoms for Peace revealed that in terms of the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation. Established a coordination center to monitor and monitor the situation regarding radioactive cesium-137. while in the area The Office of Atoms for Peace has established a task force to monitor and respond to radioactive cesium-137 cases.
The inspection results revealed radioactive contamination. There were 2 sites of "Casium-137". The first point, one of the three metal melting furnaces, found low levels of contamination (radiation level 0.07-0.10 µSv/h), and the other site found in the dust extraction system. (Dust Filter) and dust filter system (Radiation dose rate is 1.2-1.7 µS/h) and there is some dust in the cassette-137 metal dust filter system. from metal melting on March 18-19, 2023, which is now waiting for the contaminated dust to cool down and prepared to be packed into large bags It will then be stored in a red dust container contaminated with radioactive caesium-137, along with 24 bags previously detected to be contaminated.
The staff also measured the amount of radiation at the soil surface in the factory area. And within the factory area, it was found that the radiation level was at the same level as the natural radiation level (0.03-0.05 microSv/hour).
For health checks for 70 workers, in addition to blood tests that found no abnormalities A 24-hour urine sample was collected and measured at the laboratory. with a gamma ray meter And periodically monitor the effects of radiation exposure.
As for the radiation dose measurement in the community surrounding the factory Within a radius of about 3 km, today I have checked 4 large points, namely the area around Ban Khok Krathon, Moo 10, Lat Takhian Subdistrict, Kabin Buri District, and the other 3 points in Hat Kaeo Subdistrict, namely Ban Song, Moo 3, Ban Hat Sung. Moo 2 and its surroundings Hat Nang Kaew Subdistrict Administrative Organization The staff said that they would come to inspect every day continuously. until confidence
While Ban Khok Jang, the area of Hat Nang Kaeo Sub-district Administrative Organization One of the points where the staff came to measure the radiation dose. The villagers admitted that they were worried. because they do not know how dangerous the radiation is Saw the officers coming to check But I would like to come and talk and understand with the villagers as well. – Thai News Agency
Source: Thai News Agency