Fukushima Deletes Radiation Data Needed for Exposure Assessment 9/3/13 – Mainichi Shinbun

(Source) http://mainichi.jp/select/news/20130309k0000m040147000c.html http://nuclear-news.net/2013/03/22/fukushima-deletes-radiation-data-needed-for-exposure-assessment/

第１原発事故:福島県が放射線データ消去　緊急測定半年後

“……”We were preoccupied with other tasks and were late in collecting the dosimeter. The maker told us that data couldn’t be taken from the device, and we overwrote the readings because we needed to use the dosimeter to monitor radiation levels in various parts of the prefecture,” an official of the task force said. “We’ve heard that radiation levels were normal at the time. We didn’t report the loss of the data, and we’re extremely sorry.”
However, the manufacturer denies that data cannot be extracted from the dosimeter.
“Readings are saved in the dosimeter’s memory chip and can be extracted using a special program installed on a computer,” a representative of the manufacturer said….”