Unit 4 of NPP Bohunice was shut down for refuelling and yearly overhaul, the fuel and all internals were out of RPV. RPV filled by pure condensate. On June 15 film dosimeters (FD) of 3 workers of a contractor making preparation of manipulator for inspection of weldings in increased values of effective doses received by those workers which were 29.48, 9.13, and 5.18 mSv. Cumulated doses shown by operational electronic dosimeters (ED) however, were 0.259, 0.225, and 0.28 mSv. Investigations of discrepancies between two kind of dosimeters revealed that the workers put off ED during non-standardized work they had to perform out of scheduled workplan. The use of ED during the work was prescribed by the Work Order issued by the Rad. Protection Dept. of the NPP operator for this particular work. The cumulated effective dose for the year 2000 in case of worker, who received maximum was 32.11 mSv. In spite of the fact the NPP yearly limit, 20 mSv per year averaged over 5 years, was exceeded, the permitted effective dose in a single year, 50 mSv, however, was not exceeded. The effective dose received by the worker was classified as an "unplanned exposure" caused by violation of both, work and radiation protection procedures. The workers in question were temporarily forbidden to enter the controlled zone of the NPP and a written notification and information on the event was sent to the company management.
The Pacific News Bulletin (since September 1986) and its predecessor Pacific Bulletin was published for the Nuclear Free and Independent Pacific (NFIP) Movement by the Pacific Concerns Resource Centre (PCRC), first based in Petersham (Australia) and later at Suva on the Fiji Islands. The NFIP movement grew out of the first regional Nuclear Free Pacific […]
On 29 June 2026, the Urenco Group issued a statement announcing that the UK Government formally requested the company to support its effort "to re-establish a nuclear fuel cycle for reactor fuel for defence purposes." The UK Government announced its intent to re-establish this program in November 2024. This announcement is part of a broader […]
The Netherlands has agreed to allow Urenco to be used for the British military nuclear program. This clears the way for uranium enriched by Urenco to be used in nuclear weapons. With his decision, Foreign Minister Berendsen (CDA Christen Democrats) is departing from the principle that civilian and military nuclear applications must remain strictly separate. […]
Behnam Raeesian is an internationally recognized visual artist and poster designer from Iran, known for bold political and cultural works. Through exhibitions, workshops, jury roles, and collaborations with cultural institutions worldwide, he has built a strong voice in contemporary political graphic design. His projects confront complex issues such as nuclear risk and technological impact, transforming […]
Everywhere you look, the nuclear industry’s hype machine is in overdrive. Goldman Sachs, Microsoft, and the UK government all tout small modular reactors as the silver bullet for climate change and energy security. Tech billionaires are hiring nuclear veterans. Wall Street is whispering about “round-the-clock power” for artificial intelligence data centers. For those old enough […]
