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Topic started on 20-2-2005 @ 01:09 AM by Hellmutt
Several hundred batteries containing the isotope strontium-90 are targeted by thieves and/or terrorists. They can be used in "dirty bombs" and they are unguarded in the middle of nowhere. 80 experts from 11 nations are discussing this problem as we speak...



Norway Post: Norway and Russia to replace nuclear batteries

Norway and Russia have agreed to replace several hundred nuclear powered lighthouses in the Barents Sea region. Thieves who have attempted to steal the nuclear batteries have created dangerous situations.

the thieves have several times tried to remove the batteries containing the isotope strontium-90, which may be used to make so-called "dirty bombs". If the batteries should fall into the hands of terrorists, the radioactive element therefore could be used to make such devices.

Work is underway to gather international assistance to help Russia replace 700 nuclear batteries in the region. More than 80 experts from 11 nations are gathered in Oslo to discuss the problem.



I don´t know how, but they have already tried to steal these batteries even though they are located in the freezing waters of the Barents Sea. 700 nuclear batteries, unguarded. Maybe they have already succeeded stealing some of them?

[edit on 2005/2/20 by Hellmutt]


reply posted on 15-3-2005 @ 07:42 PM by Hellmutt
From: Norway to sponsor replacement of all nuclear lighthouses in north-west Russia

Norway and Russia have agreed to replace over hundred nuclear powered lighthouses in the north-west region during a conference in February.

Last month Norway signed an agreement of intent stipulating Norway will finance replacement of all the radioisotope thermoelectric generators, or RTGs, used as power sources for lighthouses and navigation beacons in the north-west Russia.

Rosatom concern promised to replace all the lighthouse nuclear generators in Russia by 2012.



reply posted on 29-5-2011 @ 11:51 AM by Hellmutt
Strontium 90 has a half-life of nearly 30 years. If they keep talking about this for another 20 years, they'll only have to worry about half of the material. Unless it gets stolen...


International Partners to Discuss Removing Radiological Materials From Lighthouses (May 25, 2011)

Nonproliferation officials from around the globe are due to gather in Moscow on Friday to discuss continuing efforts to secure energy sources used to power Soviet-built naval structures, including lighthouses, that could be used in a radiological "dirty bomb,"

Al-Qaeda and other terrorist groups have long expressed a desire to obtain unconventional weapons such as a radiological dirty weapon, which would use conventional explosives to disperse radioactive materials.

The generators "contain a substantial amount of radioactive material and the sources are free for access by malicious intruders intending to used the sources ... for construction of dirty bombs," according to Heikki Reponen, head of expert services at Finland's Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority.



reply posted on 30-5-2011 @ 08:51 PM by thedman
reply to post by arnold_vosloo


BBC made a film several years back outlining a fictional "dirty bomb" attack on London

Posted on YOUTUBE in 9 parts

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