Tritium, an isotope of hydrogen, is often used as the radioactive element. You may think that tritium is hard to obtain or even forbidden, however, recently you can find tritium in self-lightning ...

The concentration of tritium in all locations was below the level at which the test used could detect the radioactive substance, TEPCO said. Before being released, the water was filtered to remove ...

This publication contains information on the dosimetry and monitoring of tritium, the use of protective clothing for work with tritium, safe practices in tritium handling laboratories and details of ...

Tritium measurements will also be conducted twice a year in four beaches close to the Fukushima nuclear plant. TEPCO plans to strengthen its own monitoring of tritium in the water from April.