RSOE EDIS: Netherlands - Nuclear Event - 2010.02.26

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2010-02-26 18:29:18 - Nuclear Event - Netherlands EDIS CODE: NC-20100226-25087-NLD Date & Time: 2010-02-26 18:29:18 [UTC] Area: Netherlands, North Holland, , Petten Not confirmed information! Description: Two drums at the nuclear reactor near the Dutch town Petten have leaked radioactive waste, Dutch daily de Telegraaf reported on Friday. The drums contained items used for nuclear research in the 1960s such as bolts, tools and samples. Some of these items were made of PVC. Under the influence of radiation a chemical reaction can cause the PVC to damage the steel of the drums. Dutring the past two months, the owner of the nuclear facility, NRG, tried to repackage the drums into safer containers. During the repackaging, NRG discovered that two drums had broken and were leaking radiation. The company has temporarily ceased the repackaging activities and sealed the storage tube that holds the broken drums. They are currently looking into a safer way of repackaging them. NRG is confident that the leaks were of such a small magnitude that neither their employees nor anyone else in the surrounding area has been adversely affected. Posted:2010-02-26 18:29:18 [UTC] Please DO NOT reply to this message: replies may be treated as errors and result in your subscription being deleted. If you have trouble or other queries, send email to havaria@rsoe.hu RSOE EDIS is operated by the National Association of Radio-Distress Signalling and Infocommunications (RSOE), Budapest, Hungary. Because of the complexity of this system and its dependence on other systems, we cannot be responsible for delays or failures in forwarding or transmission. You're receiving this AlertMail because you subscribed for the service. To stop receiving these emails, you may unsubscribe now. Contact: havaria@rsoe.hu