A serviceman of radiation, chemical and biological protection troops wearing a protective gear measures the concentration of mercury vapor in the mercury electrolysis workshop on the territory of the abandoned Usolyekhimprom chemical plant in the town of Usolye-Sibirskoye, Irkutsk region, Russia. A state of emergency has been in effect here since October 2018 to avoid a leak of hazardous materials. The work on elimination of environmental damage is carried out by specialists of the Rosatom State Atomic Energy Corporation and servicemen of radiation, chemical and biological protection troops ensure safety during the work.
- Package: Russia Abandoned Chemical Plant
- Categories: Environmental Issues
- Location: Irkutsk region, Russia
- Event date: 10.09.2020
- Date published: 10.09.2020
- Author: Alexandr Kryazhev
- Credit: Sputnik
- Source: Sputnik
- Original: Digital
- Media: JPEG, 3724x2446px, 6Mb
- Job-ID: 9d2c446ed43b3d68