geoff wrote:
In message , The Natural
Philosopher writes
Andy Burns wrote:
On 24/02/2008 14:44, ARWadworth wrote:

"Steve Firth" wrote in message
...

http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=cdd_1203701257

Why did it collapse?
It would usually be shutdown in such high winds ...

Until the feathering mechanism goes wrong.

Fortinately nuclear power stations are built to much higher standards
of safety.;-)

Maybe the webbed footed one might check out the editorial from last
months NS - expediency over safety

http://www.newscientist.com/channel/...-editorial-don
t-mess-with-nuclear-safety.html

unless of course he thinks it's left wing propaganda

ah what's this ?

http://www.canada.com/topics/news/na...70b1f37-7efe-4
6c1-a165-8b0efd4dfcaa&k=22708

same story ...

Basically, the head of the Cabadian Nuclear Safety commission, Linda
Keen, closed down a plant where two safety critical back up cooling
pumps were missing in a "clear breach of safety".

Instead of prioritising installing these pumps, the reactor was reopened
regardless and fired Keen

Higher standards of safety ?