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Idaho National Laboratory – problems with nuclear safety

Feds identify weaknesses with nuclear safety team KOMO News.com By Associated Press : Dec 9, 2012 IDAHO FALLS, Idaho  – U.S. Department of Energy inspectors have found a handful of weaknesses in the Idaho National Laboratory team responsible for protecting special nuclear material at the eastern Idaho research facility.

Agency officials identified the shortcomings in a Nov. 30 report that looked at INL’s Tactical Response Force, singling out problems with equipment, coordination and communication. The report suggested those weaknesses could contribute to confusion or even public injury if
nuclear material used in research was ever stolen from the site……
http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Feds-identify-weaknesses-with-nuclear-safety-team-182740501.html

December 10, 2012 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | safety, USA