[CPEO-MEF] RADIATION: Former Sand Point Naval Station (WA) hangar

[Lenny Siegel <lsiegel@cpeo.org>]

Radiation found in room next to popular Magnuson Park gym


by GARY CHITTIM 
KING 5 News (Seattle, WA)
March 29, 2013 

Radiation levels exceeding Washington state and Federal EPA cleanup standards were found in a room attached to one of Seattle’s most popular indoor sports arenas.

The U.S. Navy confirms the building or “shed” as a spokesperson refers to it was tested after a City Parks worker found signs indicating the area was once a radium room. The room is attached to the south end of the Arena Sports Facility at Seattle’s Magnuson Park. It is a converted hangar used by the Sand Point Naval Station where radium was used to create glow in the dark instruments for military aircraft.

Washington State Representative Gerry Pollett is demanding to know why that information was not made public after it was discovered in 2009. He said radium is dangerous itself but breaks down into a radon gas, which is a known carcinogen.

The Navy responded Friday saying it did notify all the necessary state agencies, including the Departments of Health and Ecology. Ecology officials confirmed they were notified but not until just this week.

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For the entire article, see
http://www.king5.com/news/local/Radiation-found-in-room-next-to-Magnuson-Park-gym-200668061.html

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Lenny Siegel
Executive Director, Center for Public Environmental Oversight
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