Employee faked radiation test data at Swiss nuclear plant
A worker at the Leibstadt nuclear power plant near Zurich was found to have 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 measure 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), 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 ...