Our Company Achieves a Milestone in Radiological Inspection: Detection of Contaminated Equipment at Umm Qasr Middle Port
As part of our company’s ongoing series of achievements in the field of radiological monitoring and securing border entry points our technical teams have recorded a new accomplishment adding to our professional track record through the detection of radiologically contaminated equipment at Umm Qasr Middle Port.
Our specialized technical team relying on our company’s advanced radiological inspection systems successfully detected signs of radioactive contamination in two pieces of heavy equipment (type: wheel loader). This detection was made possible thanks to the high efficiency of our trained personnel and the reliability of our high-sensitivity electronic systems specifically designed to detect even the lowest levels of radiation.
Following comprehensive testing conducted through our company’s dedicated radiological inspection gate it was confirmed that one of the detained pieces of equipment—a Kawasaki wheel loader, size 90—was contaminated with the radioactive isotope Cesium-137 (Cs-137) a highly hazardous material known for its environmental impact.
This outcome stands as a testament to our company's sustained efforts to safeguard the country against radiological threats. All necessary technical and security measures were promptly implemented by our teams to ensure the safe isolation of the contaminated equipment followed by its secure handover to the competent authority to initiate the re-export process to the country of origin in full compliance with the approved technical and security protocols.
This achievement once again affirms the high level of readiness our company maintains the precision of our inspection systems and the unwavering commitment and competence of our work teams in carrying out their vital role in protecting the nation’s environmental and radiological safety in accordance with the highest international standards.
The following details provide a summary of the inspection process and subsequent detention measures.
