Urgent Health Warning In Western Australia As Radioactive Capsule Goes Missing

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A tiny radioactive capsule that could result in skin burns was being carried from a mine in Western Australia when it vanished.

The 8mm by 6mm capsule, which is said to have fallen from a truck when it was travelling 1,400 kilometres between a mine site north of Newman in the Pilbara and a depot in Perth, is being sought after by hazardous material specialists.

The WA chief health officer, Andy Robertson, stated that the capsule, which is only 6mm by 8mm in size, releases a “reasonable” quantity of radiation during an emergency press conference on Friday. This can be a threatening for life in Australia.

What exactly is the capsule, and what are the risks of exposure?

The little silver cylinder is a caesium 137 ceramic source, which is typically employed in radiation metres.

The machine produces the equivalent of 10 X-rays in an hour, according to Western Australia’s chief health officer, Andrew Robertson, therefore people should keep at least five metres away.

If it comes into touch with you or is placed close by, you run the risk of suffering from skin damage, such as burns, or acute radiation sickness. The fear is that someone may pick it up, not knowing what it is, and may decide to keep it because it seems interesting.

Although specialists claim the capsule cannot be weaponized, prolonged exposure may also result in cancer.

Where are search teams concentrating their efforts?

Teams from the Department of Fire and Emergency Services are stationed along a 36km section of the busiest freight route with metal detectors and portable radiation detectors.

They were focusing on populated areas along the Great Northern Highway north of Perth, according to Superintendent Darryl Ray.

According to reports on Saturday, “What we’re not doing is trying to identify a tiny little device visually.”

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