caesium137

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The tag caesium137 on WindowsForum.com covers discussions about a missing radioactive capsule containing caesium-137, a 19-becquerel ceramic source used in radiation gauges. The incident involved a capsule lost during transport from a Rio Tinto mine site in Western Australia to a depot in Perth, prompting a search along a 1,400 km route. Topics include the health alert, the size and properties of the capsule, and the delay in discovering its loss. While not directly related to Windows or Microsoft, the tag may appear in broader technology or safety discussions on the forum.
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    NEWS Missing radioactive capsule: WA officials admit it was weeks before anyone realised it was lost

    Western Australian authorities are scrambling to find a missing radioactive capsule that is a fraction of the size of a 10c coin, conceding it was not found missing until more than two weeks after it left a Rio Tinto mine site. The 8mm by 6mm capsule is a 19-becquerel caesium 137 ceramic...
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