Fire safety failings have been uncovered at a nuclear site in Kent, prompting a formal enforcement notice from the UK’s watchdog.
The Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR) issued the notice to Nuclear Restoration Services (NRS) following inspections at its Dungeness A site on Romney Marsh.
Inspectors identified several safety shortfalls in the Fill House facility, a building used to retrieve and manage nuclear waste.
According to the ONR, issues were found with the site’s risk assessment, fire safety protocols, firefighting arrangements, and fire detection systems.
Tom Eagleton, ONR superintending inspector, said: “Fire safety is important in order to protect workers and the public, and we expect the necessary standards to be maintained at all times.
“This enforcement notice sets out the specific improvements that must be made by NRS to ensure adequate fire safety provisions are in place.
“We will continue to monitor NRS’ progress in addressing these issues in line with the relevant legislation.”
The enforcement action has been taken under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005.
NRS has been given a deadline of September 30, 2025, to rectify the problems and meet the required standards.
Dungeness A power station started generating electricity in 1965 and ceased generation at the end of 2006 after 40 years of supplying electricity to the national grid.
Defueling of both Magnox reactors was completed in September 2012.
The site is now being decommissioned.
