 INES 2 |
Melting of a radioactive source with scrap metals |
A radioactive source Co-60 (activity
Location: SCRAPYARDEvent date: Sat, 08-05-1999
Event date: Sat, 08-05-1999
Event date: Sat, 08-05-1999
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