Computer Error at Sellafield Nuclear Plant in UK
| Event Year: | 1991 | Reliability: | Likely But Unconfirmed |
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| Country: | United Kingdom | ||
| Industry Type: | Power and Utilities | ||
| Description: | A computer error at the vitrification plant resulted in two shielding doors being left open while highly radioactive material was still inside one chamber. (#2) |
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| Impact: | Production at the facility was stopped and did not resume until cause of the accident was established. |
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| Action Description: | A patch was added. (#2) | ||