Yonkers radiation warning due to street X-ray

[Guest]

YONKERS - A power line coolant leak near the Bronx border gave residents a radiation scare yesterday.

A repair crew in the vicinity of 39-37 Sherman Ave. erected signs yesterday warning residents to keep out of a radiation area, but there was no radioactive leak, according to the power company.

Dozens of Con Edison crews arrived on Sherman Avenue around 10 a.m. Saturday and began digging up the street to stop a leak of dielectric fluid.

There is a 345 kilo-volt power line running under Sherman Avenue and the dielectric fluid keeps the line cool when increased electricity demand causes the line to heat up. Quiroz said.

(from lohud.com)

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was this handeled as a hazmat incident?

and why would radiation signs be up for an incident NOT involving radiation?? did they lose their "men working" signs or something?

Edited December 17, 2007 by vacguy

[helicopper 1,050]

YONKERS - A power line coolant leak near the Bronx border gave residents a radiation scare yesterday.

A repair crew in the vicinity of 39-37 Sherman Ave. erected signs yesterday warning residents to keep out of a radiation area, but there was no radioactive leak, according to the power company.

Dozens of Con Edison crews arrived on Sherman Avenue around 10 a.m. Saturday and began digging up the street to stop a leak of dielectric fluid.

There is a 345 kilo-volt power line running under Sherman Avenue and the dielectric fluid keeps the line cool when increased electricity demand causes the line to heat up. Quiroz said.

(from lohud.com)

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was this handeled as a hazmat incident?

and why would radiation signs be up for an incident NOT involving radiation?? did they lose their "men working" signs or something?

If they were using x-rays they probably had to post a radiation warning just like at the radiology department of a hospital.

[Oswegowind 17]

No Yonkers Emergency Crews responded to this incident. As well, Chris pointed out that using an X-Ray device emits radiation, thus having to clear the area (liability issue) and announce said is going on.

Edited December 19, 2007 by Oswegowind

[Dondestro 9]

When ever an oil static line goes they use xray to check the welds on the pipe before introducing oil back through the lines so they know they wont have any leaks.