Control of the radioactivity level of inserted raw material and finished products at 'Makstil' A.D. - Skopje

In 'Makstil' A.D. - Skopje, in 2001 an accident happened when in the iron scrap which is a basic raw material for steel production, a radioactive substance was found. This radioactive substance together with the iron scrap was charged in the melting process and as a result of that, slabs contamination occurred and the plates were produced with some radioactivity. 'Makstil' A.D. - Skopje in cooperation with both the Ministry of Environment and Town Planning and the Ministry of health have determined a place to which the contaminated material was temporary placed and controlled. After this accident in'Makstil' A.D. - Skopje some internal measures of severe control have been taken in the respect of preventing the radioactive contamination in the production process from the moment of receiving the raw materials to the delivery division and final products. (Original)