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CBRN

Identified CBRN agent

Radiological/Nuclear

CBRN event in Skopje, Skopje area, Republic of North Macedonia on Wed 20th May 2015

20th May 2015

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On May 20, 2015, a truck with scrap metal originating in Skopje, Macedonia, and intended for export to Bulgaria was found to a surface dose rate of 368 µSv/h. The source of contamination was found to be a EU152 source from a decommissioned lighting rod, which had a surface dose rate of 4.5 mSv/h.

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Republic of North Macedonia (MKD)

Skopje ( Skopje area )

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