HSE to prosecute over Sellafield leak

The HSE is bringing a criminal prosecution against British Nuclear Group Sellafield Ltd (BNGSL) in connection with an incident at the Sellafield reprocessing site.

The prosecution follows a detailed investigation by HSE's Nuclear Installations Inspectorate into a leak of 18,257 gallons (83 cubic metres) of radioactive liquor inside a heavily shielded facility at the THermal Oxide Reprocessing Plant (THORP).

Two managers were suspended after the leak of acid containing uranium and pluton... (177 more words)

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