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Radioactive source found in scrap recycling facility in Greece

A radioactive source Cs-137 (activity ca. 40mCi) found in Hellenic Steel Production Company for recycling scrap metals. Detectors of the factory gave an alarm and the production chain stopped. A group of experts from Greek Atomic energy Commission (GAEC) went there. Nobody from the personnel of the factory were injured. The radioactive source was put in a safe place inside the factory.

Location: HELLENIC STEEL PRODUCTION CO.
Event date: Thu, 28-12-2000
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