CBRN event in New Jersey, Jersey City area, United States of America on Fri 23rd January 2015

23rd January 2015

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A load of metal was rejected from a Pennsylvania landfill and returned to New Jersey due to elevated radiation readings. The radiation was determined to be a result of contamination from MN54, CO56, CO57, CO58 and CO60. This contamination is typical of accelerator-activated metal. All metal involved has been "isolated and secured."

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United States of America (USA)

New Jersey ( Jersey City area )

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