On 3 July, in an open container at the scrapyard a radioactive source was found. After finding the source, the area around the container was roped off and the source was covered by appropriate shielding material. The next day the source was recovered and safely stored. The source was then examined in a radiological facility. The source turned out to be a 16+/- 1 megabecquerel strontium-90 source. It is a cylindrical type source with a diameter of 10 mm and a height of 8 mm. At the surface of the source there was found the inscription "E946". The beta dose rate at 50 cm was about 350 micro-sievert per hour. An investigation to trace the origin of the source was not successful. Rating Justification: The rating of this incident, the discovery of a sealed radioactive source, according to part II, III and IV of the manual (INES User's Manual, 2001 edition) was not straightforward. However, similar to the examples of Part V (paragraph V-1.2 and V-3.2), and according to table V of paragraph IV-3.2.2.3. (Maximum potential consequences, INES level 3,4 and number of remaining safety layers: 0) this incident is rated level 2 because of the high dose rate at short distance: 1 sievert per hour at 1 centimeter. Within a few hours this source could cause burninjury. Such could happen if someone would put the source in this pocket.
The Pacific News Bulletin (since September 1986) and its predecessor Pacific Bulletin was published for the Nuclear Free and Independent Pacific (NFIP) Movement by the Pacific Concerns Resource Centre (PCRC), first based in Petersham (Australia) and later at Suva on the Fiji Islands. The NFIP movement grew out of the first regional Nuclear Free Pacific […]
On 29 June 2026, the Urenco Group issued a statement announcing that the UK Government formally requested the company to support its effort "to re-establish a nuclear fuel cycle for reactor fuel for defence purposes." The UK Government announced its intent to re-establish this program in November 2024. This announcement is part of a broader […]
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Behnam Raeesian is an internationally recognized visual artist and poster designer from Iran, known for bold political and cultural works. Through exhibitions, workshops, jury roles, and collaborations with cultural institutions worldwide, he has built a strong voice in contemporary political graphic design. His projects confront complex issues such as nuclear risk and technological impact, transforming […]
Everywhere you look, the nuclear industry’s hype machine is in overdrive. Goldman Sachs, Microsoft, and the UK government all tout small modular reactors as the silver bullet for climate change and energy security. Tech billionaires are hiring nuclear veterans. Wall Street is whispering about “round-the-clock power” for artificial intelligence data centers. For those old enough […]
