HSE publishes Thorp report

9 March 2007


The investigation, carried out by HSE's Nuclear Installations Inspectorate (NII), culminated in a prosecution of British Nuclear Group Sellafield and fines of £500,000 ($1 million) plus costs of over £67,000 ($130,000).

The report outlines 55 recommendations and actions arising from the investigation and discusses lessons for BNGS and the wider nuclear industry.

The report is on HSE’s website at: www.hse.gov.uk/nuclear/thorp.htm


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