Finland detects small quantity of radioactivity, says no well being affect

OSLO, Aug 31 (Reuters) – Small quantities of radioactive isotopes have been detected in air samples collected in Kotka in south-east Finland, however there is no such thing as a threat to people and comparable discoveries are “fairly regular”, the nation’s nuclear security watchdog mentioned on Wednesday.

“The noticed radioactivity has no affect on the atmosphere or human well being, because the concentrations had been very low,” the Radiation and Nuclear Security Authority (STUK) mentioned in a press release.

Finland, Sweden, Russia and the broader area have various nuclear energy reactors.

“Small quantities of zirconium and niobium can escape into the air, for instance, from the gas of a nuclear energy plant throughout plant upkeep,” STUK mentioned.

Through the assortment of the pattern, air currents had been flowing to Kotka from the east and southeast, however the supply of the radiation was unknown, it added.

STUK didn’t plan to analyze additional as such discoveries are “fairly regular”, a spokesperson for the company mentioned.

Reporting by Terje Solsvik, enhancing by Stine Jacobsen

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