Survey: strontium widespread in Fukushima

Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 2011-06-08 20:18

Survey: strontium widespread in Fukushima
Soil samples from around Fukushima Prefecture have revealed concentrations of radioactive strontium.

Japan's science ministry conducted a survey for radioactive substances at 11 locations in 10 municipalities from late March to mid-May.

It says strontium-90 was detected in all 11 locations.

In Namie Town, the reading stood at 250 becquerels per kilogram of soil, while in Iitate Village the reading was 120 becquerels per kilogram. The readings in the other locations were between 2 and 18 becquerels.

Strontium-90 is generated during the fission of uranium in fuel rods in reactors.

With a comparatively long half-life of 29 years, the radioactive substance poses a risk of accumulating in the bones if inhaled, because its properties are similar to those of calcium. If this happens, it could cause cancer
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/09_04.html

Did this strontium reach the west coast brawm ?anyone

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Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Thu, 2011-06-09 19:16.

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Very limit data on strontium in the US

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Wed, 2011-06-08 20:23.

EPA results are only as of 3/18. No idea what other testing was done for strontium, if any.

http://www.epa.gov/japan2011/docs/rert/radnet-cart-filter-final.pdf

Topic has been beaten to death.

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Thu, 2011-06-09 20:03.

Please review all posts. You will find your answer, but not your strontium. Isn't cesium enough??