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Update:May 14, 2013
Disaster Related Information
Great East Japan Earthquake Information
Results of Radiation Measurements of Air, Tap Water, Atmospheric Dust and Rain
Radiation measurements of air, tap water, atmospheric dust and rain taken at Chiba Prefecture Environmental Research Center in Ichihara City
Air radiation levels as of:
May 7th , 2013
- 1m above ground: 0.05 usv/h
- 0.5m above ground: 0.05 usv/h
Air radiation measurements taken from monitoring posts in Ichihara City and Asahi City
Please refer to the website below:
http://www1.ocn.ne.jp/~c-post/air/data.html( External link )
Results of Chiba Agricultural Products Radiation Survey
The amount of radiation in agricultural products in Chiba Prefecture is being measured to assure safety.
Present tests show that the levels of radioactive Cesium in 24 samples of 14 different products from 21 different areas are below the Standards( *)as of:
May 10th , 2013
* Standards for vegetables
- Radioactive Cesium: 100 Bq/kg
*For details please see the link below.
Marine Products Monitoring Results
Marine products are being monitored in Chiba Prefecture.
The results of present tests show that the levels of radioactive Iodine and Cesium in marine products are below the Provisional Standards as of:
March 28th , 2013
According to tests, saltwater fish allowed for distribution do not exceed the radiation standards of 100 Bq/kg.
Regarding freshwater fish, carp, crucian carp and stone moroko from Lake Teganuma as well as crucian carp and eel from the Tonegawa River have exceeded the radiation standards; however, a voluntary stop on the shipment of fish is already being conducted.
Chiba Prefecture will continue to monitor the radiation levels in marine products and promptly publish these results in order to ensure the safety of marine products from Chiba Prefecture. We ask that consumers and retailers continue purchasing and business as usual.
*For details please see the link below.
Results of Radiation measurements for seawater at Chiba port
*Please see the link below
Chiba Prefecture Land Development Department Port and Harbor Division Website
