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The tag 'radioactive capsule' covers the 2023 incident in Western Australia where a small caesium-137 capsule was lost during transport from a Rio Tinto mine site to a Perth depot. The 8mm by 6mm source, used in radiation gauges, was not discovered missing for over two weeks after the truck journey. Authorities conducted a search along the 1,400 km route. The tag may include discussions of safety protocols, emergency response, and public health alerts related to lost radioactive materials.
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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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