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Incident at Hanford nuclear plant – employees told to ‘take cover’

Hanford nuclear plant employees told to ‘take cover’ over incident, Rt.com : 26 Oct, 2018  Employees at the Hanford Vit Plant – one of the US’ largest nuclear waste processing facilities – have been told to “take cover.” The alert was issued as a precaution, the company operating the facility said.

The employees at the waste treatment plant were allegedly told to “go to the closest Take Cover facility” and avoid “eating or drinking until further notice,” according to the text message published by the people on social media.

The warning to the employees was issued because steam was coming out from one of the tunnels at the waste treatment plant construction site, Bechtel, the company in charge of the construction works said, adding that it was made out of “precaution.”

TWEET: Jade Redinger@JadeKAPPKVEW

1:10 AM – Oct 27, 2018

“There is no indication of a release of hazardous material,” a Bechtel statement said. However, the workers were still said to stay in cover until further notice………https://www.rt.com/usa/442365-hanford-nuclear-plant-employees-cover/

October 27, 2018 - Posted by | incidents, USA

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