{"id":88557,"date":"2018-02-01T10:03:40","date_gmt":"2018-02-01T10:03:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mostafa.openonline.co.uk\/?guid=6ae8f06cd465e7628de9a477d536ec50"},"modified":"2018-02-01T10:03:40","modified_gmt":"2018-02-01T10:03:40","slug":"press-release-chemicals-disposal-investigation-findings-published","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mostafa.openonline.co.uk\/?p=88557","title":{"rendered":"Press release: Chemicals disposal investigation: findings published"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Sellafield Ltd has today published the findings of an internal investigation into the disposal of potentially hazardous chemicals at our site last year.<\/p>\n

In October 2017, a chemicals inventory check in our Analytical Services building identified potentially hazardous chemicals requiring safe disposal.<\/p>\n

In line with industry best practice, we requested the assistance of the Army\u2019s Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team to assist with these disposals.<\/p>\n

The EOD disposed of the identified chemicals, along with other potentially hazardous chemicals subsequently identified, using the recognised safest method: controlled detonation on the Sellafield site.<\/p>\n

Following the safe conclusion of these operations, we initiated an internal investigation to understand the root causes and recommend steps to improve our future handling of these substances.<\/p>\n

The investigation has now concluded. It found the following:<\/p>\n

There were 2 root causes:<\/p>\n

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    Our approach to conventional (non-radiological) safety is not always tailored to the risks and hazards of individual facilities<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Priority was not given to the disposal of redundant chemicals. This was because they were out of the conscious awareness of the majority of people within Analytical Services<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Additional findings:<\/p>\n