Agency: Dangerous radioactive substance detected in Sumgayit was Cesium-137

Agency: Dangerous radioactive substance detected in Sumgayit was Cesium-137
# 14 September 2023 11:41 (UTC +04:00)

Dangerous Cesium-137 radioactive substance was detected during the nuclear-radiological research carried out by the Innovation and Digital Development Agency in the city of Sumgayit, the agency told APA-Economics.

After the results were confirmed through repeated inspections, the relevant state institutions were informed accordingly, APA-Economics reports.

Nuclear-radiological tests were jointly carried out by the experts of the Nuclear Research Department of the Innovation and Digital Development Agency and the employees of other relevant state institutions in order to define the high radiation danger zone in the area.

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