"Radiation control increased at Russian airports"

Thursday, November 30, 2006

Radiation control increased at Russian airports
Russia - REGNUM News Agency


Radiation control has been increased at Russia's international airports,
press office of the Russian Mintrans (transport ministry) informs on
November 30.

The control was increased concerning reports on possible traces of
radioactive isotopes on board of three British Airways aircrafts, one of
which is now at Domodedovo Airport (Moscow).

In accordance with federal aviation regulations, the Federal Transport
Watchdog sent a directive to its regional departments and Russian
international airports stressing necessity of increasing control over
aircrafts owned by foreign companies in terms of observing rules of
transportation of liquids, gels, as well as supervision of radiation
security in crew cabs and cabins.

As REGNUM reported before, according to British Airways information, three
aircrafts belonging to the company were mention by the British government in
connection with Russian ex-spy Alexander Litvinenko's death. Traces of
radioactive polonium 210 substance were found in his body. In two of the
abovementioned aircrafts traces of insignificant radioactive contamination
were detected.

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