Hawaii DOH: Radiation levels fluctuate, but no risk of harm

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Mar 22, 2011

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Media release | Hawaii Department of Health HONOLULU –  The Hawaii State Department of Health is confirming that the RadNet monitor located in Honolulu…

Media release | Hawaii Department of Health

HONOLULU –  The Hawaii State Department of Health is confirming that the RadNet monitor located in Honolulu picked up a miniscule increase in radiation levels last night. Background levels fluctuate slightly, but are still considered safe. Current data from Hawaii RadNet monitors still indicate no risk of harmful radiation exposure. The Department of Health has sent the sampling filters from monitors here to the EPA laboratory in Alabama for further analysis and confirmation of preliminary findings.

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