Radioactive pendant found on passenger at China airport, described as ‘talisman’ from friend


The highly radioactive pendant triggered alarms during routine customs screening at Zhoushuizi International Airport. - Photo: China Daily/ANN

DALIAN, (China): A passenger recently arriving at Zhoushuizi International Airport in Dalian, Liaoning province, was found carrying a highly radioactive pendant that triggered alarms during routine customs screening, according to Dalian Customs.

The pendant, described by the traveller as a “talisman” from a friend, registered 168.6 microsieverts (µSv) per hour, 1,686 times above normal background radiation levels.

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