Self-Defense Force protective clothing contaminated with radioactive materials was mistakenly transported outside the base by a private contractor last month. No health hazards have been confirmed for contractors and others.
Ministry of Defense is working to prevent a recurrence. The items that were mistakenly shredded were the protective clothing, gloves, and masks worn by Self-Defense Forces personnel working in the area after the TEPCO Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant accident 13 years ago. The items were stored in steel containers at the Air Self- defense Force Hyakuri Base in Ibaraki Prefecture.