Guidance

Dounreay Foreshore particle finds from 31 October 2023 to present

Updated 5 June 2024

The particle finds attachment pages are updated as and when particles are found.

The details of particle finds on Dounreay foreshore.

Particle finds before 31 October 2023 can be found here Radioactive particles in the environment around Dounreay - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

From 31 October 2023

ID Number Date Easting Northing Depth cm Cs137 Bq Co60 Bq Nb94 Bq Am-241 Category Comments
DF/24/001 08/02/2024 298385 967045 5 1.40E+04 < 3.5 < 4.4 <3.6E+01 Minor -
DF/24/002 19/03/2024 298379 967016 16 1.00E+05 <3.7 <6.3 <8.0E+1 Relevant -
DF/24/003 15/04/2024 298361 967024 11 9.80E+04 <8.1 <1.6E+01 2.00E+02 Minor -