radioactive lightning rods

Since 1986 the Spanish legislation has established that the owners of radioactive lightning rods should either homologate them as radioactive facilities, if they wish to keep them, or request their disassembly by Enresa.

Enresa has removed more than 22,000 radioactive lightning rod headers, most containing Americium 241

Up until 2005, more than 22,000 radioactive lightning rod headers were removed, most of the containing Americium 241. Following their disassembly by CIEMAT, they were sent to the United Kingdom for definitive management.

Although the campaign continues to be open, at present very few of these items are located, these being gradually removed and disassembled as established.

Royal Decree 1428/86

Royal Decree of the Ministry of Industry and Energy on Lightning Rods. Prohibition on the installation of radioactive lightning rods and the legalisation or removal of those already installed, published in number 165 of the Official State Gazette on... Detalles

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Royal Decree 903/1987

Royal Decree of the Ministry of Industry and Energy on Lightning Rods. Modifies the Royal Decree of June 13th 1986 on the prohibition on the installation of radioactive lightning rods and the legalisation or removal of those already installed, published... Detalles

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Request for the removal of radioactive lightning rods

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