Soon, major airports to install systems for radioactive checks

New Delhi: The government has decided to install a radioactive material detection system at key airports in the country to avoid any illegal trafficking of radiation sources. “Some airports have been identified where the radiation detection systems could be installed,” a government official said.
The move comes at a time when the country is in the process of engaging in nuclear trade with several countries, including the US, the UK, Russia and France, following the Parliament passing the Nuclear Liability Bill. The proposed radiation detective equipments would be integrated with X-ray baggage machines at airports for metal and radio-active material detection.
21/10/10 Nirbhay Kumar/Financial Express

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Categories: airports Oct 2010