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Concern in France over lack of expert inspection of nuclear sites

Montel News 24th Nov 2020, The lack of inspections at nuclear sites by safety experts, due to the
coronavirus pandemic, raises fears for the safety of the facilities, union
officials in the energy sector told Montel.

The Nuclear Safety Authority
(ASN) canceled all its physical inspections of nuclear power plants, except
the inspections considered essential, during the first containment in the
spring. Since then, some inspections have resumed in the field but many are
still carried out remotely.

This reduction in on-site checks is
exacerbating a situation where the workforce is already limited and
communication with workers is lacking, say some union officials.

https://www.montelnews.com/fr/story/contrles-%C3%A0-distance-font-craindre-pour-la-sret-nuclaire/1170500

November 26, 2020 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | France, safety