Radioactive particles in the environment around Dounreay - Updates 17 August
17th August 2020

The updates for 2020 include -
17 August 2020
Attachment updated - Sandside beach near Dounreay particle finds
17 April 2020
Attachments updated:
Dounreay foreshore particle finds
Sandside near Dounreay particle finds
18 March 2020
Dounreay Foreshore particle finds document updated.
7 February 2020
Attachment updates - Dounreay foreshore particles finds and Sandside beach near Dounreay particles finds.
23 January 2020
Updated attachments: Foreshore particle finds and Sandside beach particle finds.
The documents can be found at
17 August 2020
Attachment updated - Sandside beach near Dounreay particle finds
17 April 2020
Attachments updated:
Dounreay foreshore particle finds
Sandside near Dounreay particle finds
18 March 2020
Dounreay Foreshore particle finds document updated.
7 February 2020
Attachment updates - Dounreay foreshore particles finds and Sandside beach near Dounreay particles finds.
23 January 2020
Updated attachments: Foreshore particle finds and Sandside beach particle finds.
See the documents HERE
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