In "Rosatom" has told details of the explosion at the site near Arkhangelsk
In the state Corporation "Rosatom", told reporters about the explosion of a rocket during tests at the site in the Arkhangelsk region.
In the state Corporation "Rosatom", told reporters about the explosion of a rocket during tests at the site in the Arkhangelsk region.
"check the missiles took place on the offshore platform. After completion of the test the fire started rocket fuel, followed by the detonation, "- said in the Department of communications of " Rosatom ".
After the explosion, several workers threw into the sea so that was the hope of finding them alive.
In this case, the Corporation stressed that the victims knew the importance And potential hazards of the work." The experts work in terms of potential risk, inherent in all tests, "- said the representative of " Rosatom ", adding that it was a combination of factors, as is often the case When testing new technologies.
in "Rosatom" also promised to provide monetary help to families of the victims.
The eighth of August at the site, the defence Ministry in the Arkhangelsk region, 30 kilometers from Severodvinsk, an explosion occurred with the ignition When testing a liquid rocket propulsion system. Was initially stated about 2 of the victims, later, "Rosatom" has specified that took the life of his five employees.
And the war Ministry And local authorities revealed that background radiation in the area of the polygon normal. After the incident, the Experts conducted relevant research. According to information from the Unified state system of monitoring of radiation situation in today, the power of gamma radiation in the Archangel region is within the permissible limits.
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