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19.06.07
Yantar system signals any radioactive cargo
Yantar systems installed at customs check points of Kurgan Customs House signal any radioactive cargo, and even more. These systems also keep sharp lookout for people, for example, those who have been treated with radiological methods or medicine that can leave traces of radiation in their bodies. In these cases the customs officers check medical paperwork and decide whether the arriving person is allowed to enter the country or not.
In 2007 Yantar has alarmed 76 times signaling that the border is being crossed by the goods with excessive radiation. In June 2007, the system has alarmed 10 times, says the spokesperson of the Ural Customs Directorate. Excessive radiation level was detected in Belarusian china and glass crockery, Russian abrasive wheels and sanitary wares, Turkish facing tiles and German liquid potassium hydroxide, Italian refractory concrete and sand, Belgian herbicides.
In other words, the instant Yantar system signals excessive radioactivity in the goods (1.5 times the natural background), these goods fall under the risk management system and are released for free circulation only after further examination and only on condition that they have Sanitary and Epidemic Certificates or Expert Conclusion conducted by Russian Federal Consumer Rights Protection and Human Health Control Service.
See "Yantars"in action" for further information on detection of radioactive materials by Yantar systems. |
