Authorities in Western Australia have finally recovered a dangerous radioactive capsule that fell off a truck - after looking for it for six days
Officials said the capsule the size of a pea was found south of Newman on the Great Northern Highway.
It contains the caesium 137 ceramic source, commonly used in radiation gauges, which emits dangerous amounts of radiation, equivalent of receiving 10 X-rays in an hour. It could cause skin burns and prolonged exposure could cause cancer.The capsule measures 8mm by 6mm , and people have been warned it could have unknowingly become lodged in their car's tyres.
Defence officials were verifying the identification of the capsule, which has been placed into a lead container for safety. It will be stored in a secure location in Newman before being transported to a health facility in the city of Perth.
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