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Radioactive contamination registered in a truck, loaded with scrap metal, “Aurubis Bulgaria” S.A.

“Aurubis Bulgaria” S.A, Pirdop, 08.03.2010

Site with SIR or place of the event: “Aurubis Bulgaria” S.A, Pirdop
Date: 08.03.2010 Time:

Event description:

The NRA emergency centre was notified that on 8th March 2010 the portal radiation monitoring system of the “Aurubis Bulgaria” S.A. – Pirdop detected elevated radiation level in a scrap loaded truck, transporting colour metal scrap from “CMR” – Turkey.

The immediate detailed measurements have shown elevated radiation levels between 3.5 and 5.5 µSv/h on the side of the truck. As a reference, the values of the natural gamma background in the area are between 0,10 and 0,15 µSv/h.

After a consultation with the NRA and with the assistance of the “Security” department of “Aurubis Bulgaria”, it was ordered the truck, together with its load, to be transported back to its deliverer in Turkey.

 
INES rating of the event 0
*The final assessment by the NRA on the level of the event according to INES is announced following the receipt of the final report on the results from the investigation and the analysis of the event, according to art.12 of the Regulation for notification.

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