A foreigner from Africa brought radioactive stones for the graduation project in St. Petersburg

In Pulkovo found radioactive minerals of different shapes and sizes from Africa in the luggage of a foreigner. According to the press service of the Northwestern Customs Administration, stones with radium-226 lay in the package.

On the surface of the stones, radiation reached 8.19 μSv / h. At the same time, the upper safe limit for short-term exposure to the body by background radiation is 0.5 μSv / h. The portable radiometer-spectrometer showed that the radiation background of the contents is several times higher than the permissible values.

The owner of the radioactive suitcase was a foreigner who arrived from Africa via Istanbul. The stationary system "Yantar" at the airport found dangerous minerals with a total weight of 450 grams. The man explained that he was studying at one of St. Petersburg universities and brought samples for the graduation project.

Minerals were seized and transferred to a specialized organization for recycling.

The information was transferred to Rospotrebnadzor. An administrative case was initiated under the article on non-compliance with prohibitions on the import of goods, the sanction provides for a fine with confiscation.