The government has taken comprehensive measures to control all areas where radioactive cesium-137 may have contaminated. It has been confirmed that the level found is not harmful to public health, and radiation measurements and continuous health checks will be monitored. The Prime Minister and Defense Minister, Gen. Prayut Chan-o-cha, is concerned regarding the follow-up and investigation of cesium-137 contamination at a steel mill in Kabinburi District, Prachinburi Province.
Professor Sirirerk Songsivilai, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation, has brought in experts in radiation and medicine, including the Head of Department of Nuclear Engineering at Chulalongkorn University and the Director of the National Institute of Nuclear Technology. They have inspected the steel mill along with the directors of three hospitals adjacent to the accident area.
A total of 23 bags of dust contaminated with radioactive substances were found, but the amount detected was not much, and the radiation level was normal compared to outside when measured at a distance of regarding 3 meters. Surveys conducted inside and around the factory found no abnormal levels of radiation.
The Ministry of Defense and relevant agencies have carried out an inspection of radiation emissions in the environment, including soil and water testing in the surrounding and distant areas. The Ministry of Public Health and specialists in radiation and medicine have confirmed that no subjects had a history or symptoms of radiation exposure.
All potentially exposed workers were also examined for health and tested for radiation, but there was no evidence of any contamination. The plant has been shut down for more than a week and is undergoing a process of storage and control of contaminated materials by the National Institute of Nuclear Technology.
Chulalongkorn University has brought in additional tools to check and it has been found that detectable radiation levels are low and only in the area of the contaminated bags. The community has been invited to monitor the operation of the officers and check with both domestic and foreign agencies to confirm the same information.
Comprehensively integrated government Control all areas where radioactive cesium-137 is present. may have been contaminated Confirmed that it was found at a level that is not harmful to people’s health. Ready to monitor radiation measurements. and continuous public health checks
Mr. Anucha Burapachaisri Deputy Secretary-General to the Prime Minister for Political Affairs Acting as a spokesman for the Prime Minister’s Office, revealed that Prime Minister and Defense Minister Gen. Prayut Chan-o-cha is concerned regarding the follow-up and investigation of radioactive cesium-137 contamination cases. at a steel mill at Kabinburi District Prachinburi Province continuously
The spokesman for the Prime Minister’s Office spoke regarding the progress that Professor Sirirerk Songsivilai, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation. provided additional information regarding the proceedings in such cases that The Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation (NHS) has brought experts in radiation and medicine. which consists of Head of Department of Nuclear Engineering Chulalongkorn University Director of the National Institute of Nuclear Technology and the team with complete equipment including the medical team Led by the directors of all 3 hospitals adjacent to the accident area, including Srinakharinwirot University Hospital. Thammasat University Hospital and Burapha University Hospital To work and inspect in the area of the steel mill Including receiving information from the governor of Prachin Buri Province Provincial Police Commander people working in the area and front-end operations center along with the team of the Office of Atoms for Peace, who have been in the area since the first day of the incident
What has been found is There was a total of 23 bags of dust contaminated with radioactive substances and a detailed measurement of the amount of the substance was found, which was not much, and when measured at a distance of regarding 3 meters. The amount of radiation detected was normal compared to outside. In addition, surveys were conducted both inside and around the factory and found that the amount of radiation contained was at normal levels and without diffusion. which experts in radiation And the doctors have a certain level of peace of mind.
However, according to the policies and orders of Gen. Prayuth Chan-o-cha, Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, Ministry of Defense, and relevant agencies have also carried out an inspection of radiation emissions in the environment. Including having a soil test and water both in the surrounding and distant areas in detail to see if there is radiation as well as inspecting the weather using each checkpoint of the country which has standard checkpoints and is very sensitive
However, in terms of public health, the Ministry of Public Health and specialists in radiation and medicine had a meeting with the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Public Health Confirmed by the director of Prachinburi Hospital and all hospitals of the medical school in the past 2 months. None of the subjects had a history or symptoms of radiation exposure. At the same time, a total of 71 workers in the factory were examined for health, both in terms of their appearance and details of exposure to whether there was radiation contamination in their clothing. Blood and urine testing of all potential exposed people. There was no radiation at all, so at the level of control it was believed that the distribution was very limited. is in the area furnace area The area where the dust is collected and not spread outside All areas are within the controlled area. The plant has been shut down for more than a week before going into the process of storage and control of contaminated materials. by the National Institute of Nuclear Technology which is the main agency to take care of the storage of these various chemical wastes
In addition, to ensure The people in the area and the community were given the opportunity to come and monitor the operation of the officers as well as to check the information from both domestic and foreign agencies to confirm the same information. Chulalongkorn University has brought additional tools to check. It was found that the detectable radiation level was low. That is, it can be measured only in the area of the bag, where the quantity is not much. and when examined further away, it was at the normal level
In conclusion, the government has taken comprehensive measures to control and monitor the presence of radioactive cesium-137 in the affected areas. The Prime Minister and Defense Minister expressed their concern and ordered relevant agencies to investigate the contamination cases at the steel mill in Kabinburi District, Prachinburi Province continuously. Experts in radiation and medicine from prominent institutions were deployed to inspect and work in the area, and the results showed that the amount of radiation detected was normal, providing a certain level of peace of mind. In terms of public health, all potential exposed individuals were tested, and no radiation was found, indicating that the distribution was limited to the controlled areas only. The community was given the opportunity to monitor the operation of the officers, and additional tools were brought to check detectable radiation levels, confirming that the situation is under control. The government is committed to ensuring the safety and well-being of its citizens and will continue to monitor the situation closely.
