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Sellafield partially closed over safety concerns

The Sellafield site has been closed to all day workers in response to an operational condition. The firm says the decision has been taken with the safety and security of the workforce as a priority. The site remains at normal status.

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Increased level of radiation result of "naturally occurring" radium

Sellafield Ltd have confirmed that the radioactivity detected by one of the site's monitors overnight was the result of "naturally occurring Radon", and not because of any issue or problem at the site.

Working operations are continuing and the day staff sent home today are due back in on Monday as normal.

"The number one priority for us is, at all times, safe secure stewardship of

the Sellafield site, which is the most complex and challenging nuclear site

in Europe.

"As such we act in a safety conscious manner, and take cautious,

conservative decisions, such as the one taken overnight to ask non-safety

essential staff to stay at home this morning, rather than come to the site."

– Sellafield Spokesman

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