CBRN event in Virginia, Suffolk area, United States of America on Tue 27th October 2015

27th October 2015

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On October 27th, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints reported to the Virginia Radioactive Materials Program that 25 exit signs, each of which contains 3 curies of H3, were lost. The signs were supposed to be in a closet so the Church could dispose of them, but they were not in their designated location. It is believed they were accidentally discarded.

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United States of America (USA)

Virginia ( Suffolk area )

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