Faslane, Coulport risks

2019, 2020 and 2021. It has declined to give details of any, but previously
said they may include “near-misses, equipment failures, human error or procedural
failings”. Campaigners described the rise in more serious incidents as
“particularly troubling”, and accused the MoD of having “let safety standards
slip”. They warned there could have been a “near-miss catastrophe” and demanded
more openness. The MoD, however, stressed that it took safety incidents “very
seriously” and had “robust safety measures” in place. None of the recorded
incidents had caused any harm to people or the environment, it claimed. The MoD
released the latest figures on nuclear incidents at Faslane and Coulport in
response to a parliamentary question at Westminster. Faslane on the Gareloch is
the UK Government’s base for nuclear-armed Trident submarines and other
nuclear-powered submarines, and Coulport nearby on Loch Long is where the
nuclear warheads are stored.

The Ferret 29th
May 2022

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