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Medical advice has been issued to staff at a British Airways plant in Wales, in case they worked on seats from a plane found with traces of radioactivity.Medical advice has been issued to staff at a British Airways plant in Wales, in case they worked on seats from a plane found with traces of radioactivity.
It followed the discovery that seats, which had undergone routine maintenance in Blackwood, were from an aircraft which tested postive for polonium.It followed the discovery that seats, which had undergone routine maintenance in Blackwood, were from an aircraft which tested postive for polonium.
Traces of polonium were found on the plane during inquires into the death of ex-Russian spy Alexander Litvinenko.Traces of polonium were found on the plane during inquires into the death of ex-Russian spy Alexander Litvinenko.
BA said risk to its 210 staff at the south Wales plant was "low".BA said risk to its 210 staff at the south Wales plant was "low".
"We've had a very calm and professional response from staff at Blackwood," said a spokesman for BA."We've had a very calm and professional response from staff at Blackwood," said a spokesman for BA.
"The potential health risks are low and we're talking to our staff at Blackwood and making sure they've got all the necessary information."The potential health risks are low and we're talking to our staff at Blackwood and making sure they've got all the necessary information.
Alexander Litvinenko died from radiation poisoning Police have been investigating at different locations
"If they're concerned or they've got medical queries, they should contact their doctor or NHS direct.""If they're concerned or they've got medical queries, they should contact their doctor or NHS direct."
The warning came after it was discovered that seats from one of two planes found with traces of polonium had been sent to Blackwood as part of routine maintenance.The warning came after it was discovered that seats from one of two planes found with traces of polonium had been sent to Blackwood as part of routine maintenance.
A spokesman said the seats had been undergoing checks to ensure they were reclining properly and the material was in good conditions.A spokesman said the seats had been undergoing checks to ensure they were reclining properly and the material was in good conditions.
The seats are being kept at the Blackwood site until further notice. They have not yet been examined by police.The seats are being kept at the Blackwood site until further notice. They have not yet been examined by police.
"We're awaiting further advice from the UK authorities," said the spokesperson."We're awaiting further advice from the UK authorities," said the spokesperson.
Traces of radioactivity has been found in 12 locations, the Home Secretary John Reid has confirmed.Traces of radioactivity has been found in 12 locations, the Home Secretary John Reid has confirmed.
But he said that contamination found on one of two planes examined so far posed "no residual public health risk".But he said that contamination found on one of two planes examined so far posed "no residual public health risk".
It follows the death of Mr Litvinenko, an ex-KGB agent and a fierce critic of Russian President Vladimir Putin, who died last week of radiation poisoning.It follows the death of Mr Litvinenko, an ex-KGB agent and a fierce critic of Russian President Vladimir Putin, who died last week of radiation poisoning.
Traces of radioactive polonium-210 were discovered in his body and more traces of the substance have been found at venues he visited in the capital on 1 November.Traces of radioactive polonium-210 were discovered in his body and more traces of the substance have been found at venues he visited in the capital on 1 November.