Permalink: https://media.greenpeace.org/archive/Radiation-Measurement-Tool-27MZIFIIOLEQ.htmlConceptually similarSamples Taken from NigerGP02DPMCompleted★★★★Bruno Chareyron Measures RadiationGP02DPJCompleted★★★★Samples Taken from NigerGP02DPLCompleted★★★★Rianne Teule with Samples from NigerGP02DPNCompleted★★★★Rianne Teule Measures Radiation in NigerGP01XG5Completed★★★★Measuring Radiation in NigerGP021WHCompleted★★★★Radiation Measurement Tool in NigerGP01X6ECompleted★★★★Measuring Radiation in NigerGP026ZWCompleted★★★★Measuring Radiation in NigerGP01XG7Completed★★★★View AllGP02DPKRadiation Measurement ToolA machine to measure radiation levels. Last November, Greenpeace carried out soil, water and air tests in Arlit and Akokan, located a few kilometers from the Uranium mines in Niger operated by the state-owned French nuclear giant AREVA. The samples are to be studied in collaboration with the France-based Research and Independent Information on Radioactivity Commission (CRIIRAD).Locations:Europe-FranceDate:5 May, 2010Credit:© GreenpeaceMaximum size:2500px X 1667pxKeywords:Air pollution-Areva-Close ups-CRIIRAD-Hands-Indoors-KWCI (GPI)-Laboratories-Nuclear (campaign title)-Nuclear radiation-Radiation-Radiation measurement-Radiation measurement tools-Samples-Science-Uranium-Water pollutionShoot:Samples from Niger for Radiation Test Samples taken from Niger to be tested for radiation. In November 2009 Greenpeace carried out soil, water and air tests in Arlit and Akokan, located a few kilometers from the Uranium mines in Niger operated by the state-owned French nuclear giant AREVA. The samples were studied in collaboration with the France-based Research and Independent Information on Radioactivity Commission (CRIIRAD).The analysis performed show that the uranium contamination in four out of five water samples exceed World Health Organisation safety limits. There is evidence of radon, a radioactive gas dissolved in water and also chemical elements. Even so, this water is still being distributed to the population and the workers for consumption.
