Radiation back ground level was 0.036 μSv/h in Tokyo before 311

According to Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, the radiation level (gamma ray) in Tokyo was 0.036 μSv/h before 311.

This was the reference materials of the geiger counter that MEXT used to rent for educational purpose for free. Now they rent it only to schools and educational organizations.

The individuals who rent the geiger counter from MEXT measured radiation level from 1990 to 1998 and the readings were recorded on the map below.

Radiation levels in Japan before 311The note says, “The ground of western Japan contains more granite. On the other hand, the ground of eastern Japan contains Kanto loam formation, which is less radioactive. The radiation level therefore is higher in western Japan.”

Source 1 2 3

 

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Français :

La radioactivité naturelle était de 0,036 μSv/h à Tokyo avant le 11 mars 2011

Selon le ministère de l’Éducation, de la Culture, des Sports, de la Science et des Technologies (=MEXT), le niveau de radioactivité (gamma) de Tokyo était de 0,036 μSv/h avant le 11-3.

C’était établi sur les données de référence acquises par les compteurs Geiger que le MEXT avait l’habitude de prêter gratuitement pour usage éducatif. A présent ils ne les prêtent qu’aux écoles et aux organisations scolaires.

Les gens qui ont emprunté un compteur Geiger au MEXT ont relevé le niveau de radioactivité entre 1990 et 1998 et leurs résultats ont été synthétisés dans la carte ci-dessous :

Radioactivité naturelle du Japon avant le 11 mars 2011La  note dit : “Le sol de l’ouest japonais est plus granitique. D’un autre côté, le sol de l’Est japonais contient les formations terrigènes de Kanto qui sont moins radioactives. Le niveau de radioactivité est donc plus haut dans l’Ouest japonais”.

Sources : 1 2 3

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