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PLUTONIUM RECOVERY PLANT, B204

An abnormal discharge of plutonium amounting to 600 MBq over 2 days took place via the ventilation system and discharge stack from a redundant plutonium recovery plant. The current best estimate of dose to the potentially most exposed member of the public is about 1 microSv.
An investigation is underway to determine the cause of the release.

Location: BNFL, Sellafield
Event date: Fri, 12-02-1993
Nuclear event report
Legenda & explanation