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Dangers of Sellafield nuclear site – a concern for nearby Isle of Man

Isle of Man government ‘concerned’ about Sellafield safety, BBC News, 8 September 2016  Isle Of Man / Ellan Vannin The Manx government is “concerned” about the safety of the Sellafield nuclear site, a spokesman said.

On Monday, the BBC’s Panorama programme uncovered several safety concerns, from staffing levels to waste storage.

The Mannin Branch of the Celtic League has called on the Manx government to campaign for a full, independent inspection of the plant in Cumbria…….

The Isle of Man is located about 34 miles (55km) from the nuclear fuel reprocessing plant.

Due to its potential impact on the Manx fishing industry, the Manx government began monitoring radioactivity levels in the Irish Sea in 1989.

A government spokesman said: “Seafood fished in Manx waters can contain traces of radio-nuclides associated with effluent discharges from Sellafield to the Irish Sea, therefore these are monitored regularly to confirm that they remain well below maximum safe limits.”

The BBC investigation was prompted by a whistle-blower – a former senior manager who was worried by conditions at the plant…….http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-isle-of-man-37307763

September 9, 2016 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | safety, UK