A worker at the Leibstadt nuclear power plant near Zurich was found to enjoy fabricated data on safety tests that were not even performed. The authorities claim this did not affect the safe operation of the plant. The employee concerned failed to perform biannual tests on three mobile radiation measuring devices since 2016. The devices need to be tested to ensure they function properly. Instead,the worker entered fabricated data into the inspection logs. The devices in question are used to degree radiation from containers for radioactive fuel before they are transported to an interim storage facility at another location. Once at the interim storage facility, the radiation levels of the containers are measured again. According to the Swiss Federal Nuclear Safety Inspectorate (SFNSI), and no significant differences in radiation levels were observed between the plant and the interim storage facility,indicating that the error did not pose a threat to safety. Personnel transporting ...
Source: swissinfo.ch