Radioactive particles in the environment around Dounreay - Updates 17 August

17th August 2020

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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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Radioactive particles in the environment around Dounreay - Updates 17 August

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