webfact Posted March 21, 2023 Share Posted March 21, 2023 PRACHINBURI, March 21 (TNA) – Rayong governor has ordered furnace dust to be transported back to the smelting plant, where the authorities detected traces of Caesium-137 in metal dust in Prachinburi to allay local residents’ concerns over the contamination. Rayong governor Traiphob Wongtrairat led officials and local leaders to inspect a company in Nong Faeb community in Taphut municipality, which received “red” dust from the smelting plant in Prachinburi where the Caesium-137 contaminated furnace dust was discovered. Sixteen big bags, containing the dust, weighing 12.4 tonnes were sent from the smelting plant in Prachinburi on March 3. The dust remains in the bags kept in the closed area. Full story: https://tna.mcot.net/english-news-1138037 -- © Copyright Thai News Agency 2023-03-21 - Cigna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here. The most versatile and flexible rental investment and holiday home solution in Thailand - click for more information. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elkski Posted March 21, 2023 Share Posted March 21, 2023 Do you trust these guys to handle this situation transparently Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoffggi Posted March 21, 2023 Share Posted March 21, 2023 20 minutes ago, Elkski said: Do you trust these guys to handle this situation transparently No in a word 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarteso Posted March 21, 2023 Share Posted March 21, 2023 (edited) 45 minutes ago, webfact said: The dust remains in the bags Are these guys prepared to handle this? What kind of plastic bags can keep those cesium-137 in metal dust safe? ???? Edited March 21, 2023 by Tarteso Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VinnieK Posted March 21, 2023 Share Posted March 21, 2023 59 minutes ago, Tarteso said: Are these guys prepared to handle this? What kind of plastic bags can keep those cesium-137 in metal dust safe? ???? No phobem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted March 21, 2023 Author Share Posted March 21, 2023 12.4 tonnes of radiation-contaminated metal to be returned to Prachin Buri A total of 12.4 tonnes of metallic dust, believed to be contaminated with caesium-137, which was being kept at a factory in Rayong, have been ordered to be sent back to a foundry in Prachin Buri. Rayong Governor Traipob Wongtrairat, accompanied by officials from the provincial industrial works and natural resources and environment offices and local administrators visited the warehouse of a company in Mueang district yesterday (Monday), where 16 large bags of metallic dust, weighing about 12.4 tonnes, are being kept. The metallic dust came from a foundry in Prachin Buri. The officials used a radiation detector to check the bags and found traces of caesum-137, but the level of radiation was within acceptable limits. Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/12-4-tonnes-of-radiation-contaminated-metal-to-be-returned-to-prachin-buri/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2023-03-21 - Cigna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here. The most versatile and flexible rental investment and holiday home solution in Thailand - click for more information. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted March 21, 2023 Share Posted March 21, 2023 5 hours ago, Elkski said: Do you trust these guys to handle this situation transparently 100%.... not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukrules Posted March 21, 2023 Share Posted March 21, 2023 3 hours ago, webfact said: but the level of radiation was within acceptable limits. Then why do anything? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardColeman Posted March 21, 2023 Share Posted March 21, 2023 Hopefully one day we can use the sun as the waste disposal for all this earthy radioactive trash 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peabody Posted March 21, 2023 Share Posted March 21, 2023 1 hour ago, RichardColeman said: Hopefully one day we can use the sun as the waste disposal for all this earthy radioactive trash Now you want to make our light radioactive?? /J ???? ____________________ But seriously... as a former radiation safety officer at a major uni (we had our own mini-reactor), I have soooo many questions about this whole thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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