THE U-S ENERGY DEPARTMENT SIGNS OFF ON A PLAN THAT'LL KEEP WASTE ISOLATION PILOT PLANT EMPLOYEES ON THE JOB WHILE OFFICIALS INVESTIGATE THE CAUSE OF LAST MONTH'S RADIATION LEAK. A TOTAL OF 17 WIPP WORKERS WERE EXPOSED DURING THE LOW-LEVEL RADIATION LEAK IN MID FEBRUARY.
JOE FRANCO WITH THE DOE'S CARLSBAD OFFICE SAYS THEY'LL RETRAIN WORKERS AS NEEDED TO HELP WITH THE INVESTIGATION AND TO DO RECOVERY AND REMEDIATION WORK.
WIPP HAS BEEN CLOSED SINCE THE LEAK LAST MONTH THAT FOLLOWED A TRUCK CATCHING ON FIRE IN ONE OF ITS UNDERGROUND TUNNELS.
