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Devonport nuclear base warned over safety
Source: BBC
Devonport naval base has been warned of legal action after a worker received a dose of radiation amid a series of safety breaches.
Radioactive cooling water was also mistakenly discharged into a submarine reactor compartment, the Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR) reported.
Reporting of safety incidents at the base, which refits Britain's nuclear submarines, was "below standard".
Contractor Babcock International said safety was its "highest priority".
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Read more: http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-devon-33051905
