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Friday 18th December 2009
Evaporator D alliance Team achieves 500,000 man hours without a first aid case
The Evaporator D project alliance team at Sellafield have reached a major milestone of 500,000 man hours without a single first aid case, a tremendous achievement for everyone involved in the project.
Friday 11th December 2009
Primary Separation Plant decommissioning project reaches milestone
Work to decommission the Primary Separation Plant at Sellafield has taken a major step forward with the removal of the entire redundant inventory held in the top section of one of the process cells.
Thursday 3rd December 2009
Sellafield Ltd reflects on a year of achievement
Accelerated high hazard reduction and the establishment of a solid base for future progress ... they’re the key achievements at Sellafield Ltd after the company’s first year under new ownership.
Thursday 3rd December 2009
EA praises Sellafield Ltd for reaching risk reduction target
Following the radiological risk reduction and clean up success that was reached in the Solvent Treatment Plant (STP) at Sellafield in November, site regulators - the Environment Agency have praised the company for its achievment.
Friday 27th November 2009
Sellafield Ltd celebrates a great season of team work
This week marks the one year anniversary since Nuclear Management Partners (NMP) took over ownership of Sellafield Ltd.
Wednesday 25th November 2009
Return of Highly Active Waste – the journey begins
A key milestone in the first return of solid highly active waste (HAW) from the Sellafield site to overseas customers has been achieved with the loading of canisters into a flask, and the transport of the flask from the Residue Export Facility (REF) to the Flask Marshalling Area on the Sellafield site.
Friday 13th November 2009
Clean up milestone reached at Sellafield
A major milestone in radiological risk reduction and nuclear clean up has been reached on the Sellafield site.
Thursday 12th November 2009
Latest progress in the Residue Export Facility
The Residue Export Facility (REF) at Sellafield has entered the final stage of preparation before commencing the first return of solid highly active waste to overseas customers.
SITE NEWS
Tuesday 27th October 2009
NDA statement regarding the future of SMP
Sellafield Ltd welcomes today's statement from our customer, the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) regarding the future of the Sellafield Mox Plant (SMP).
Monday 5th October 2009
Beach monitoring trials
Trials of new beach monitoring equipment, known generically as ‘the Groundhog’ are planned to take place on the beach near Drigg.
Friday 2nd October 2009
Sellafield Utilities team safety success benefits charities
Congratulations to Sellafield Ltd’s Utilities team who have achieved more than 2000 days without a lost time accident lasting more than three days.
Monday 21st September 2009
IOSH nomination for SPRS team
It was congratulations all round when the Sellafield Product Residues Store (SPRS) project team, recently received notification that the project had been nominated as one of the finalists in the prestigious Safety & Health Practitioners, Institute of Occupational Safety & Health Awards 2009.
Thursday 10th September 2009
Capenhurst colleagues attend BP safety forum in Shetland
Three Capenhurst employees have just returned from a trip to the Shetland Isles for a quarterly BP Safety Reps Forum.
Monday 7th September 2009
Rob's bright idea saves the company a fork-tune!
A simple suggestion from a Sellafield Ltd employee has saved the company nearly £19,000.
Monday 17th August 2009
20 year safety success for waste teams
A cumulative total of 20 years has been worked without a single lost time accident by teams within the Waste and Effluent Disposition Directorate.
Thursday 6th August 2009
SPRS team reach two years without a lost time accident
Congratulations go to the Sellafield Product Residues Store (SPRS) project team who recently recorded two years without a lost time accident.
Thursday 9th July 2009
Thorp milestone reached
Thorp has reached a significant milestone having sheared its 6,000th tonne of fuel.
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Thursday 2nd July 2009
Encapsulated Product Store acheives major milestone
The Encapsulated Product Store 3 (EPS3) project team have achieved a major milestone, completing the first roof concrete pour more than five weeks ahead of schedule.
Friday 19th June 2009
North West Newspaper Award Winners 2009 announced
The winners in the 2009 North West Newspaper Awards have been announced at a ceremony in Chester.
Wednesday 17th June 2009
Sellafield Clean Up Success
One of Sellafield’s most significant, long-standing environmental risks has been cleaned up.
Wednesday 17th June 2009
CIPS Council Appointment
A member of Council is the latest accolade to be given to Sellafield Ltd’s Robert Astall, Head of Procurement Profession by the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS). Robert as a member of the senior governing body of CIPS, its council, will be involved in establishing and developing the corporate strategy for the Institute, they are collectively the trustees of CIPS.>
Tuesday 9th June 2009
Route to process MOX fuel
A statement is being made at today’s meeting of the West Cumbria Sites Stakeholder Group (WCSSG) Commercial Sub committee on the final route chosen to process un-used MOX fuel currently stored at Sellafield.
Thursday 4th June 2009
It’s blooming marvellous at Capenhurst!
Three green fingered employees from Capenhurst got out their trowels to plant some flowers as part of World Environment Day 2009.
Wednesday 3rd June 2009
5000th container of high level waste vitrified at Sellafield
A major milestone was reached at Sellafield last night with the production of the 5000th container of high level solid waste being completed in the site’s vitrification plant.
Thursday 28th May 2009
Evaporator B return to service
Evaporator B is in the process of being returned to service to support reprocessing on the Sellafield site, as a result of the successful completion of detailed technical investigations. There was no impact on Thorp or other reprocessing activities on the site while Evaporator B was undergoing investigation following a temporary shutdown.
Tuesday 26th May 2009
2009 North West Newspaper Awards nominees announced
Sellafield Ltd is delighted to announce the shortlist of nominations for the 2009 North West Newspaper Awards.
Tuesday 26th May 2009
Engineering support radiates success
An undergraduate working on a project supported by Sellafield Ltd has won a prize for the quality of his work. Engineering Design Capability’s CAE Centre of Expertise has supported the successful final year degree project at Manchester University which focused on providing a range of guidance documentation on a technique known as Lasergrammetry.
Tuesday 26th May 2009
Technical and engineering teams form new partnership
Two newly formed directorates are working together to support the delivery of Sellafield Ltd’s operations and decommissioning commitments.
Thursday 21st May 2009
Capenhurst announces enhanced funding to progress two major projects
Enhanced funding has been announced for Sellafield Ltd to progress the development of two major projects at the site it operates at Capenhurst in Cheshire.
Monday 18th May 2009
Sellafield Ltd passes skills test at Excellence in Cumbria Awards!
There were plenty of reasons to celebrate for Sellafield Ltd representatives at the recent Excellence in Cumbria Awards 2009.
Wednesday 13th May 2009
Riding on a SEAs of success
Sellafield Ltd’s Pauline Farrell, was recently presented with a Highly Commended Award for Most Dedicated STEM Ambassador at a national award ceremony in the House of Lords.
Thursday 7th May 2009
North West Newspaper Awards 2009 - deadline extended
North West Newspaper Awards 2009
Tuesday 28th April 2009
Radioactive waste and uranium successfully returned to Sweden
Sellafield Ltd and International Nuclear Services (INS) have successfully returned Intermediate Level Waste (ILW) and uranium product to its Swedish customer AB SVAFO.
Thursday 9th April 2009
You’re hired! Sellafield Ltd and West Cheshire College launch apprentice scheme
Sellafield Ltd’s site at Capenhurst has joined forces with West Cheshire College to launch a new apprentice scheme backed by business supremo Alan Sugar.
Wednesday 1st April 2009
Partnering Charter
A Partnering Charter between INS and Sellafield Ltd was signed on 24 March 2009. The Charter sets out the vision, principles and behaviours that both organisations will adopt in carrying out their respective responsibilities and obligations. A copy of the charter is attached.
Thursday 26th March 2009
Capenhurst launches Safety 1st campaign for fourth successive year
Capenhurst’s Safety 1st launch this week ensured that safety will be at the forefront of everyone’s minds as the site looks to its new future.
Tuesday 17th March 2009
Crane helps lift Capenhurst towards a new future
Capenhurst moved a step closer to a new future this week with the arrival of a 200 tonne crane on site that was brought in to remove redundant parts of the decommissioned diffusion plant.
Tuesday 17th March 2009
Capenhurst shapes up for a big future as final demolition project is completed
Capenhurst’s final demolition project has been completed, clearing the way for a new future at the site that could hold great opportunities for Sellafield Ltd employees and the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA).
Thursday 12th February 2009
Safety success at Flask Maintenance
Congratulations to teams at the Cuboid Flask Maintenance Facility who have achieved over eight years without a Lost Time Accident (LTA).
Tuesday 27th January 2009
Hail Fellow
Joshua Rice, who works within the recycling operations safety support team in Thorp, has been recognised for his significant contributions in the field of safety by being awarded Chartered Fellowship of IOSH.
Friday 23rd January 2009
Prime Minister welcomed to Sellafield
Sellafield Ltd was delighted to welcome Prime Minister Gordon Brown and Mike O’Brien MP, Minister of State at the Department of Energy and Climate Change, to the Sellafield site today (Friday, January 23).
Thursday 15th January 2009
New Managing Director of Sellafield Ltd
A joint statement was issued today by Nuclear Management Partners (NMP). Sellafield Ltd and the NDA announcing that William (Bill) Poulson has been appointed Managing Director and Chairman of the Sellafield Site Licence Company. Bill will replace Bob Pedde, the current Managing Director, who has reluctantly stepped down from his position because of a family health issue.
Thursday 15th January 2009
Drive to recruit graduates
Sellafield Ltd has started a campaign to recruit around 60 graduates for 2009.
Tuesday 13th January 2009
Special achievement recognition for Sellafield Ltd employee
Head of Sellafield’s Procurement Profession, Robert Astall has just been presented with a special achievement award - recognising the work he has done in supporting the Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply (CIPS) in Cumbria and at Sellafield Ltd in terms of educating and training staff.
