Czech Nuclear Accident Reported

["Sandy Perle" <sandyfl@earthlink.net>]

The details are sketchy on this incident. The term "accident", 
which possibly true, promotes seriousness that might be over-
emphasized. As more information is obtained, I'll update Radsafe.

Friday September 4 4:12 PM EDT 

Czech Nuclear Accident Reported

PRAGUE, Czech Republic (AP) - A nuclear plant worker was 
contaminated with radioactive material Friday, a television
station reported. 

TV Nova, citing a statement from the Czech Institute for Nuclear 
Safety, said the incident occurred in an ``internal control
area'' of the Dukovany nuclear plant and there was no leak of 
contaminated materials outside the plant. 

Plant spokesman Betr Spilka played down the incident, saying the 
man was one of five who had been cleaning tanks used for
holding radioactive water and showed radiation levels 15 times 
higher than the others. 

However, he said the levels were still below those considered 
normal for medical X-rays. 

Officials at the Czech Institute for Nuclear Safety could not be 
reached for comment. 

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