The leak occurred on August 3 when the bottom part of reactor tank two was to be turned over.

All six workers were exposed to the radioactive cloud containing the substance cobalt 60.

All have been checked

 - All are checked and the measurements show levels that are not harmful to health.

They also do not exceed the authorities' limit values, says Maria Taranger, communications manager at Barsebäck, to Sydsvenskan. 

Nor was the public at any risk, says Barsebäcksverket's radiation protection manager to the newspaper. 

It is unclear why the leak occurred.

The same step has been done before without problems, according to the newspaper.