University on charges over radioactive waste
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CAMBRIDGE University is in the dock for allegedly breaking the law over the disposal of radioactive waste.
The university faces eight charges relating to the disposal of radioactive substances at The Wolfson Brain Imaging Centre.
The centre, which treats patients with acute brain injuries and claims to be the best equipped in the world, is based at Addenbrooke's Hospital in Cambridge.
Two of the charges, which have been brought by the Environment Agency, accuse the university of having exceeded the prescribed daily disposal limit for the radioactive materials Oxygen-15 and Flourine-18.
The university is also accused of failing to meet best practice when disposing of radioactive waste, failing to keep clear and legible daily records or have written operating procedures for the accumulation and disposal of radioactive waste, as well as failing to have adequate supervision of disposal of radioactive waste by a suitably qualified and experienced person.
The offences allegedly took place between July and October 2003.
Representatives of the university are due to appear before Ely magistrates ON Tuesday."
CAMBRIDGE University is in the dock for allegedly breaking the law over the disposal of radioactive waste.
The university faces eight charges relating to the disposal of radioactive substances at The Wolfson Brain Imaging Centre.
The centre, which treats patients with acute brain injuries and claims to be the best equipped in the world, is based at Addenbrooke's Hospital in Cambridge.
Two of the charges, which have been brought by the Environment Agency, accuse the university of having exceeded the prescribed daily disposal limit for the radioactive materials Oxygen-15 and Flourine-18.
The university is also accused of failing to meet best practice when disposing of radioactive waste, failing to keep clear and legible daily records or have written operating procedures for the accumulation and disposal of radioactive waste, as well as failing to have adequate supervision of disposal of radioactive waste by a suitably qualified and experienced person.
The offences allegedly took place between July and October 2003.
Representatives of the university are due to appear before Ely magistrates ON Tuesday."
posted by Greta Jane at Tuesday, August 23, 2005
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