Sunday, July 30, 2006

Five Koeberg staff members suspended

By Chanel September

Five senior Koeberg power station staff members were suspended by the National Nuclear Regulator for technical violations after failing to start – up the second unit this week.

Phil Nkhwashu, spokesperson for the regulator said that the five licensed had been suspended and the violation had resulted in a reduction of safety measures, but one that would only have had consequences in the event of an accident.

According to a source in the Sunday Weekend Argus the operators were suspended with full pay, he added that the instructions had been clarified 100%.

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