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Legenda & explanation
date INES title location
20-04-2005INES 3Fractured Pipe in Thorp Reprocessing plantBNFL, Sellafield
08-09-1992INES 3PLUTONIUM NITRATE LEAK IN CELLBNFL, Sellafield
01-05-1995INES 2ELEVATED URANIUM LUNG BURDENBNFL SPRINGFIELDS
23-01-2009INES 2Radioactive contamination spread from release of ventilation duct condensate at SellafieldSellafield Ltd, Cumbria
29-06-2009INES 2Introduction of potentially moderating material to fuel routeDUNGENESS-B1 UNIT A
11-07-2003INES 2Auto-trip of R21, following trip of Main Boiler Feed Pump, subsequent breach of Gas Circulator 22 Inlet Temp. limitDUNGENESS-B1 UNIT A
19-11-1999INES 2Discovery of a crack in boiler superheater penetrationDUNGENESS-B2 UNIT B
18-10-1999INES 2Incorrectly packaged radioactive sourcesBNFL, Sellafield
11-04-1999INES 2Spillage of radioactive materialsBNFL, Sellafield
27-12-1998INES 2Loss of off-site power supplies at Hunterston B Power StationHUNTERSTON-B1 UNIT A
21-04-1998INES 2Modification to main steam and main feed isolation valves leading to degradation of reactor protection systemsSIZEWELL-A UNIT B
07-05-1998INES 2Loss of ventilation in Dounreay fuel cycle areaDOUNREAY
05-02-2017INES 2Over Exposure of an Operator From a Puncture Wound During Work in an Active GloveboxSellafield
02-02-1997INES 2Release of airborne activity into the workplace resulted in a building evacuationBNFL, Sellafield
03-02-1997INES 2Spillage of active liquorBNFL, Sellafield
01-01-1995INES 2Intake of radioactive material by workerPFR DOUNREAY
24-03-1995INES 2CONFIRMED DOSE ABOVE STATUTORY DOSE LIMIT PROBABLY DUE TO A WOUNDBNFL, Sellafield
15-11-2023INES 2Partial loss of post-trip coolingTORNESS-2
04-07-1995INES 2SKIN EXPOSURE IN EXCESS OF DOSE LIMITBNFL, Sellafield
15-08-2016INES 2Electronic Personal Dosimeter went into Alarm during X-ray Radiography OperationsSellafield
31-07-1993INES 2REFUELLING GRAB FAILURE AT WYLFAWYLFA UNIT A
29-06-1993INES 2INTAKE OF RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL BY OPERATORS AT DOUNREAYDOUNREAY
18-05-1993INES 2SEEPAGE FROM A WASTE DRUMBNFL, Sellafield
12-02-1993INES 2OVEREREXPOSURE OF A RADIOGRAPHY INSPECTOR AS A RESULT OF A WOUNDBNFL, Sellafield
24-09-2018INES 2Misdelivered Radioactive Transport PackagesExport packing company in vicinity of Heathrow
12-01-1993INES 2SIGNIFICANT SPILLAGE OF PLUTONIUM LADEN SOLVENTBNFL, Sellafield
15-06-1991INES 2TEMPERATURE TRANSIENT DURING START-UPBRADWELL UNIT A
09-05-1991INES 2ISOLATION OF FUEL OIL TO ESSENTIAL GAS TURBINESHINKLEY POINT-B UNIT A
08-01-2017INES 2Personal Contamination at Reprocessing PlantSellafield
11-03-2002INES 2Consequential failure of Fuelling Machine Interlock at Buffer Storage TubeHEYSHAM-1 UNIT A