Mar 25 The work environment 2018

The annual report detailing DD's efforts to maintain a good work environment and the results achieved has just been published.

In addition to the conventional work environment, DD must also consider that we work with materials that emit ionizing radiation or are radioactively contaminated.

As an illustration of our unique challenges, this year's work environment report describes the loading of a so-called Jumbo container. This loading process, spanning several years, necessitated extensive planning and collaboration among numerous professional groups, as well as three visits from Mammoet, a company specializing in heavy-lift operations.

Regarding radiation and nuclear safety, the conclusion of the work environment report is that it remained satisfactory in 2018. All individual radiation doses to personnel were below the permitted annual dose limits and established dose constraints. All releases of radioactive substances to the environment from DD’s nuclear facilities were below the reporting and release limits set by the authorities. No incidents occurred that could otherwise impact the environment.

Regarding the conventional work environment, the assessment is that the overall result in 2018 is less satisfactory, as only one of the three goals was fully achieved.

Read the full work environment report 2018