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Monitoring of Radioactive Material Capture in Slovakia: 2003 Contamination Incidents

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In 2003, multiple incidents of radioactive material capture were documented in Slovakia, primarily in U.S. Steel Košice. Measurements of radionuclide dose rates were recorded at various locations, including contaminated wagons and metal scrap. Key isotopes involved were Cobalt-60 and Cesium-137, showing radiation levels ranging from nanotesla to microseiverts per hour. The Regional Public Health Authority (RPHA) and HUMA-LAB APEKO were involved in the assessment and control of these materials. This report highlights the importance of monitoring and managing radioactive contamination in industrial settings.

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Monitoring of Radioactive Material Capture in Slovakia: 2003 Contamination Incidents

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  1. Date Capture of Radioactive Materials in 2003 Slovakia Radionuclide Dose rate, 1m distance Place of capture Material Control/Removal 10 February 60 Co 0,285 µGy/hod U.S.STEEL Košice, Contaminated door of wagon Regional Publlic Health Authority (RPHA) Košice / HUMA-LAB APEKO Košice 28March 60 Co 700 nSv/hod Steel factory Podbrezová Metal scrap RPHA Banská Bystrica / HUMA-LAB APEKO Košice 03 April 137Cs 4 – 6 µSv/hod U.S. STEEL Košice Surface of contaminated wagon RPHA Košice/ HUMA-LAB APEKO Košice 14 May 60 Co 2,3 µSv/hod U.S. STEEL Košice Steel strip 12x50x742 mm RPHA Košice / HUMA-LAB APEKO Košice 31 May 60 Co 12µSv/hod Steel factory Podbrezová Metal scrap RPHA Babská Bystrica / HUMA-LAB APEKO Košice 25 July 60Co 137 µSv/hod Fy.Kovomat Slovakia s.r.o. Žilina Metal scrap RPHA Banská Bystrica / HUMA-LAB APEKO Košice 12August 137Cs 90 µSv/hod U.S. STEEL Košice Metal scrap RPHAKošice / HUMA-LAB APEKO Košice 23 October 137Cs 2,4 µSv/hod EKO-QELET s.r.o., Steel factory Metal scrap RPHABanská Bystrica / HUMA-LAB APEKO Košice 24Novem. 226Ra 320 nSv/hod U.S. STEEL Košice Metal scrap RPHA Košice/ wagon returned to the Poland 08.12.2003 137Cs 2,85µSv/hod U.S. STEEL Košice Metal scrap RPHA Košice/ wagon returned to the Poland 13.12.2003 137Cs 1,3µSv/hod U.S. STEEL Košice Metal scrap RPHA Košice/ wagon returned to the Poland

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