Gujarat Nuclear Plant Shut Down After Major Leak, All Workers Safe

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Source: NDTV

An emergency has been declared within the nuclear plant at Kakrapar in Gujarat after a major heavy water leak in a nuclear reactor. No worker has been exposed to radiation, said officials, adding that the employees remained sequestered till their shift ended, which is standard operating procedure for a crisis.

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Officials at India's nuclear operator, Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL), told NDTV "The reactor has shut down safely and no radiation has leaked out". According to Nalinish Nagaich a senior official at NPCIL, no worker was stationed in the affected area.

Officials said the safety checks and systems kicked in as intended for emergencies.

The nuclear reactor is slowly cooling down and is in a "safe stage" confirmed Dr Sekhar Basu, Chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission.

The heavy water leak affected the reactor's cooling system. If emergency cooling systems do not kick in after this sort of glitch, the temperature can rise so much that the core of the reactor can melt down completely.

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Read more: http://www.ndtv.com/india-news/gujarat-nuclear-plant-shut-down-after-major-leak-workers-isolated-but-safe-1286198

[ghostsinthemachine]

1. So, using a corporate speak metric, that means that the plant

Is about to have a level three meltdown and that many workers were killed and injured.

[WhiteTara]

2. This is the second nuclear plant problem

this week. And it's supposed to be so safe and all.