Swamped! The devastating impact of the July 2007 floods on Britain's nuclear weapon's factories.
Download the full report below. You can also read the redacted version of AWE's 'Review Learn and Improve' assessment of the floods here.
NIS reports
Some reports are available to order as hard copies here https://form.jotform.com/203293750177053
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NIS technical briefing note: JSP 538 – Regulation of the Nuclear Weapons Programme
‘Joint Services Publication 538: Regulation of the Nuclear Weapon Programme’ (JSP 538) is the definitive Ministry of Defence guidance document on nuclear and radiological safety requirements within the UK nuclear weapons programme. A redacted copy of the full 522 page document was placed in the House of Commons Library in May 2008 in response to a Parliamentary Question1. This NIS technical briefing provides a brief summary of its contents and a commentary on some salient points.
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Briefing Note: AWE Burghfield safety, April 2008. MoD Stops Live Nuclear Work at AWE due to NII Pressure over Safety
Briefing note: AWE Burghfield safety, April 2008
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NIS Technical Briefing Note August 2007
Ministry of Defence proposals to replace nuclear weapons transport vehicles
On 10th May 2007 the Ministry of Defence provided copies of twelve documents relating to plans to replace the vehicles used to transport nuclear material by road to Caroline Lucas MEP in response to a request under the Freedom of Information Act.
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Compromising nuclear warhead safety in Britain
A report published by Nuclear Information Service questions the safety of ageing nuclear warhead assembly and disassembly facilities at the Atomic Weapons Establishment (AWE) Burghfield, near Reading in Berkshire.
