Permalink: https://media.greenpeace.org/archive/Measuring-Radiation-in-Mayapuri-27MZIFIX9CL2.htmlConceptually similarMeasuring Radiation in MayapuriGP022GACompleted★★★★Measuring Radiation in MayapuriGP022BBCompleted★★★★Measuring Radiation in MayapuriGP022G8Completed★★★★Leafleting Radiation Info in MayapuriGP022GCCompleted★★★★Reading Radiation Info in MayapuriGP022GBCompleted★★★★Decontamination of radiation hotspots starts in Mayapuri GP025FVCompleted★★★★Decontamination of radiation hotspots starts in Mayapuri GP025G8Completed★★★★Decontamination of radiation hotspots starts in Mayapuri GP025GKCompleted★★★★Decontamination of radiation hotspots starts in MayapuriGP025H4Completed★★★★View AllGP022G9Measuring Radiation in MayapuriThe identiFINDER gives a reading of radiation levels at hotspots in Mayapuri scrap market. A review of radiationlevels in hotspots in Mayapuri market by Greenpeace revealed diminished levels of radiation. The authorities had started decontaminating the hotspots in Mayapuri on May 15th, only after a Greenpeace team conducted a survey report on elevated levels of radiation in six hotspots in Mayapuri scrap market.Locations:Asia-India-Mayapuri-New DelhiDate:19 May, 2010Credit:© Maruti Modi / GreenpeaceMaximum size:3008px X 2000pxKeywords:Close ups-Day-KWCI (GPI)-Nuclear (campaign title)-Outdoors-Radiation-Radiation measurement-Radiation measurement toolsShoot:Second Radiation Survey in Mayapuri Scrap MarketGreenpeace’s team of radiation experts revisit the Mayapuri scrap yard to check the levels of radiation after a decontamination effort by the Indian authorities (AERB, BARC, NAPS and NDRF ) on May 15th. This was only after Greenpeace conducted a survey report on May 14th on elevated levels of radiation in six hotspots in Mayapuri scrap market. In the previous month, exposure to radioactive material (Cobalt-60) claimed one life and caused injuries to many more. The Cobalt-60 originated from a Gamma Irradiator which the Delhi University auctioned to a scrap dealer. The International Atomic Energy Agency has termed it as a Level 4 accident.
