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MargaretR · 14-02-2008, 03:27

I found this in the Independant dated Feb 3rd
'Shambolic' Sellafield in crisis again after damning safety report - Green Living, Environment - Independent.co.uk

an extract-
Two of the three evaporators have been shut due to safety problems, and there are continuing "difficulties" with vitrification. But the most alarming issue is the failure of equipment needed to cool the waste, which could, at worst, lead to an explosion, scattering radioactivity across much of the country. Studies suggest that for every tank that exploded 210,000 people would die from cancer.

14-02-2008, 03:27	#8
MargaretR God Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: c l m Posts: 12,362 Blog Entries: 4 Liked: 518 times Rep Power: 68670	Re: Sellafield I found this in the Independant dated Feb 3rd 'Shambolic' Sellafield in crisis again after damning safety report - Green Living, Environment - Independent.co.uk an extract- Two of the three evaporators have been shut due to safety problems, and there are continuing "difficulties" with vitrification. But the most alarming issue is the failure of equipment needed to cool the waste, which could, at worst, lead to an explosion, scattering radioactivity across much of the country. Studies suggest that for every tank that exploded 210,000 people would die from cancer.