Important information re. the delivery situation of our suppliers in Japan31 March 2011: CitizenCEJ declaration of no radioactive contamination. Please click on the image on the right side. ‑- Dear customers, In order to clear up the confusion regarding the contamination of imports from Japan, we have contacted the Federal Office for Radiation Protection in Salzgitter, Germany. In accordance with the Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety, a limit of 4 Becquerel/cm² is considered to be safe. Even higher measured values are not hazardous to health. Nevertheless, this value has been set for transports in free circulation. Should you carry out measurements is your company, please kindly consider this limit. Best regards Wolfgang Endrich ‑- Nagold 29 March 2011 TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN Our answer to your question whether we screen consignments arriving from Japan for radioactive contamination is No. We have ordered a Geiger counter, although we do not see the necessity to screen for radioactive contamination right now. Unfortunately, we have no confirmation of the delivery date, as there is a run on Geiger counters. 1. Please keep in mind, that also in Germany we are permanently exposed to radioactivity. There are sources in the Black Forest which naturally contain radioactivity, but in negligeable amounts which are not hazardous for humans. Due to the massive concerns of the population, we will now ask our suppliers if they have taken appropriate measures. One of our suppliers, the com-pany Citizen, has charged an external contractor with the screening of the exports. 2. A contamination of the goods inside of the production sites is unlikely, and therefore we assume that the consignments are free of radioactivity when leaving the sites. Nevertheless, radioactive fallout might impair the consignments during transport, from the production sites to the airport and there until loading is completed. As far as we know, the airlines screen consignments for contamination at the airport. 3. The Federal Office for Radiation Protection has published a memorandum, from which we may quote: „The limit for imports is at 370 Becquerel (caesium 134/137) per litre/kilogramme. Therefore a spreading of the radioactivity from Japan to Europe is unlikely. A new Act by the European Commission is currently in preparation. The duty for import control of consignments applies pri-marily to the Federal Police and the customs authorities. Should an already imported good be suspect of being contaminated, the federal authorities provide assistance regarding measuring and evaluation of the radioactivity. According to the Federal Office for Radiation Protection, a reasonable suspicion may be assumed for consignments coming from the Fukushima region.” Please be assured that all goods imported by us, are supplied from Southern Japan, i. e. South of Tokyo. Nevertheless, we will watch the further development thoroughly, also in compliance with the Federal Office for Radiation Protection. As soon as possible, we will as a matter of course screen all incoming consignments from Japan. Best regards, Wolfgang Endrich ‑- Overview concerning the situation of our suppliers in Japan (Wednesday, March 23, 2011, 12:00 a. m.): Dear customers, During the last week, we have informed you about the situation of our suppliers. With regard to production, all suppliers are able to deliver, but after the shock and the clearing-work our suppliers have partially only now begun to check if and to which extent their suppliers of raw materials, semi finished products and packaging material are able to supply. The answers are still pending and will arrive within the next days or weeks. We ask you for your kind understanding that right now, we cannot give you more detailed assertions. Forecasts beyond the next months are absolutely impossible. Above all with regard to the uncertain situation at the six reactors in Fukushima, where the impacts on the factories within a radius of 100-150 km are depending on the precautionary measures by the Japanese Government. Should the region around Fukushima be contaminated, all production sites within a radius of 50 km or more could be suspended. But this is not more than our own assumption and speculation. Please refrain from daily calls at our company. We will publish all news to the best of our knowledge and belief here on our web site. Also the confirmation of new orders by our suppliers is highly influenced by this situation. It will turn out during the next weeks, if the delivery dates of confirmed orders will be kept. Should there be any delays, we will inform the customers concerned immediately. Please accept our apologies for any inconvenience. Following of our suppliers have given us the following information:
General information on the situation regarding deliveries and transport in Japan (as per DHL):
Airports No changes regarding airfreight exports. Outbound freight is dispatched, but partially with delays. As German authorities have started randomized screenings for radioactive contamination of incoming consignments from Japan, delays at customs clearance are likely. We want to inform you that we have also buffer stocks in Nagold. If you should wish special information about the availablity of components, please contact our inside-sales staff, who will give you stock information as good as possible.
Very best regards Wolfgang Endrich
CEJ declaration of no radioactive contamination 201131March
Prefectures have been affected by Earthquake on Mar 11th in Japan
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