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Posted: Tuesday, September 25th, 2012 9:18 AM HST

Honolulu gets tsunami radiation-detection device

By Associated Press

HONOLULU (AP) — Honolulu officials have acquired a device that will allow for detecting radiation on any debris from the Japan tsunami. City officials say debris arriving in Hawai`i is unlikely to be radioactive, but the $15,000 hand-held device is a precaution. The machine was reportedly paid for with funding from the Department of Homeland Security. The Smiths Detection Rad-Seeker arrived Friday, the same day it was confirmed that a blue plastic bin found floating off Waimanalo is Japan tsunami debris.