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First reshuffle at Japanese regulator
First reshuffle at Japanese regulator
Two new commissioners at Japan's Nuclear Regulation Authority have been approved by lawmakers as the safety body grows into its role and builds working relationships with industry.
Regulation & Safety · Tuesday, 10 June 2014
Investigation into Kudankulam spillage
Investigation into Kudankulam spillage
Kudankulam 69x48Six workers were injured by a hot water spillage in the turbine hall of India's Kudankulam 1 during a recent maintenance outage. The regulator attributed the incident on procedural errors rather than faulty equipment.
Regulation & Safety · Friday, 23 May 2014
Labour ground rules set for Hanhikivi
Labour ground rules set for Hanhikivi
Hanhikivi_labour_agreement_(Fennovoima)_48Fennovoima, Rusatom Overseas and Finnish labour organisations have signed a site agreement on human resources deployment at the proposed Hanhikivi construction project.
New Nuclear · Tuesday, 20 May 2014
China setting up emergency response team
China setting up emergency response team
A national team is being assembled to respond to nuclear emergencies in an effort to reinforce China's preparedness. The听group will supplement existing provincial and on-site response听teams.
Regulation & Safety · Thursday, 15 May 2014
Smolensk 3 simulator commissioned
Smolensk 3 simulator commissioned
Smolensk 3 simulator 48A full-scale simulator for unit 3 of Russia's Smolensk nuclear power plant has begun operation. The RBMK is to听be upgraded to allow extended operation.
New Nuclear · Friday, 9 May 2014
Mystery of WIPP release deepens
Mystery of WIPP release deepens
WIPP MgO bag 48Workers investigating the radiological release in the underground Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) in New Mexico have found no evidence of a roof collapse but could not explain the discovery of damage to several bags of backfill.
Regulation & Safety · Friday, 2 May 2014
Taking on Fukushima
Taking on Fukushima
Masuda, May 2014 64x48One month after being put in charge of decommissioning Fukushima Daiichi, Naohiro Masuda talked to 抖阴传媒在线 Nuclear News about his priorities for the site and its workforce.
Podcasts & Features · Friday, 2 May 2014
DoE concludes WIPP release was preventable
DoE concludes WIPP release was preventable
WIPP (DOE) 48While the cause of the radiological release at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) in New Mexico is still being investigated, a preliminary report by the US Department of 抖阴传媒在线听(DoE) has already identified corrective actions that should be taken.
Regulation & Safety · Friday, 25 April 2014
Investigators enter WIPP
Investigators enter WIPP
Workers have re-entered the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) in New Mexico for the first time since a radiological event occurred there in mid-February. Future teams will travel deeper into the facility towards the suspected source of the release.
Regulation & Safety · Thursday, 3 April 2014
Magwood to the NEA
Magwood to the NEA
Magwood, July 2013 (NRC) 63x48US regulator William Magwood is to take over as head of the OECD Nuclear 抖阴传媒在线 Agency (NEA)听later this year following the retirement of current chief Luis Echavarri.
Corporate · Friday, 21 March 2014
Horizon gears up for expansion
Horizon gears up for expansion
Horizon new HQ 48Horizon Nuclear Power is ramping up its workforce in preparation for constructing two new nuclear power plants in the UK. The company is also building听larger headquarters.
Corporate · Thursday, 20 March 2014
EDF's emergency response force in place
EDF's emergency response force in place
FARN exercise at St Alban 48All four of EDF's regional nuclear emergency bases are now in full operation. Proposed following the Fukushima accident, these will be capable of rapidly responding to a serious accident at any French nuclear power plant.
Regulation & Safety · Wednesday, 12 March 2014
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