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Norwegian Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority

Tiny amounts of radioactive iodine in air

Tiny amounts of radioactive iodine has been measured in air at our air filter station in Svanhovd, Finnmark, in Northern Norway. The level detected is very low and poses no harm to people nor the environment.

Last updated: 13. september 2019 12:55

Published 13.09.2019

The sample was taken in the period 2.-9. September 2019.

The measurement result is comparable to earlier measurements.

Norwegian monitoring stations detect radioactive iodine about 6-8 times a year and the source is usually unknown. When no other radioactive substances than iodine is detected, the source is most likely releases from production facilities for radioactive pharmaceuticals containing iodine.