One person died due to depressurization of a tank containing depleted uranium hexafluoride at the Ural Electrochemical Plant (UEIP), but the radiation background remained normal, reports DEA News referring to the emergency services.
“A tank containing depleted uranium hexafluoride with a volume of one cubic meter was depressurized. One person died as a result of the mechanical impact” message.
Emergency services noted that the maximum permissible concentration of hazardous substances in and around the workplace was not exceeded. Currently, the consequences of the emergency are eliminated by special units.
Previously, at the Ural Electrochemistry Factory, depressurization uranium hexafluoride cylinder.
The representative of the press service noted that the radiation situation is normal, there is no danger to the residents of Novouralsk, where the enterprise is located. According to experts, the activity of depleted uranium is less than that of natural uranium ore.
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