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Safety probe at Cheshire-based nuclear cargo firm

By Sophie Zeldin-O’Neill, Senior Journalist, BBC News, 17 Apr 24

A company that transports uranium overseas has been told it must improve the safety of its operations.

Urenco UK Ltd (UUK), based in Capenhurst, Cheshire, had not made proper safety checks or made sure its shipments were correctly approved, industry watchdog the Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR) said.

The problems were identified during inspections by the ONR.

UUK has until 31 May to comply with the improvement notice……………….

Nick Blackburn, principal inspector from ONR’s Transport Competent Authority, said all
companies involved in transporting radioactive materials needed to make
sure they were working within the law.

 BBC 16th April 2024

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-merseyside-68795389

April 18, 2024 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | safety, UK