Nuclear Weapons Production Plant Tunnel Collapse

[The Seeker]

So probably casks.

After reading all the available information regarding the lethality of the tunnels and the material stored inside, it doesn't matter what it is stored in; the above quoted article states a lethal dose rate of one hour

it is contradictary, tho, for it states the tunnel was un-occupied, but they are plugging it with dirt, which leads me to the conclusion that something is still in it that has to be dealt with...

Seeker

[Amaterasu]

Who took all the pictures of the cave-in...?  Hmmmm....

[spacemaverick]

https://energy.gov/em/articles/hanford-railcars-make-final-stop-b-reactor-move-enhances-visitor

http://www.hanford.gov/c.cfm/photogallery/gal.cfm/80D4595B-A999-4C4D-BA51-B9D681A80FF0

Photos of train....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1aXZWCyPCeU&feature=player_profilepage

Railcars....

[The Seeker]

So probably casks.

No. After watching the available video of the cleaning and decon then pumping of concrete slurry into each one, it is pretty certain that all the cars used were box type slurry cars; the top of the tank car has doors that open, and the bottom has 3 drop gates to unload the material over a hopper or pit

if they have been sitting loaded since 1965 they will be so hot that nothing will decon them; all they can do is encapsulate the entire car inside and out in concrete and bury it away...

unless they can develope a stargate like portal to drop them out over the sun...

@Amaterasu: as for the pictures, could be drones, robotic cameras, or long range telephoto shots; I also don't doubt that some poor soul in a rad suit walked up to it to examine it...

Seeker

[zorgon]

The really STUPID thing is we spent BILLION on Yucca Mountain  a place in the Nevada Test Site that is already radioactive for the next 25,000 years 

ALL the US waste could be stored there for the future when we learn how to use that radiation directly  but NO Schmuck Harry Reid killed it and people are worried about transporting it cross country and would rather leave it where it is and rot

I don't get it

Stupid rule the USA

[The Seeker]

The really STUPID thing is we spent BILLION on Yucca Mountain  a place in the Nevada Test Site that is already radioactive for the next 25,000 years 

ALL the US waste could be stored there for the future when we learn how to use that radiation directly  but NO Schmuck Harry Reid killed it and people are worried about transporting it cross country and would rather leave it where it is and rot

I don't get it

Stupid rule the USA

On the bright side Hairball Harry is gone, and I wonder what Joe Sixpack would say if they knew that we have been hauling nuke waste across the country for the last 50 years, especially from the Savannah River Project to Fort Smith Arkansas...



Seeker

[Shasta56]

The focus on Hanford makes me wonder what they're diverting attention from.  Yes, Hanford is a mess, as are numerous other areas, but what are they purposely not talking about.

Shasta

[spacemaverick]

Some questions along with answers from the Department of Ecology in the State of Washington....

http://www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/nwp/sections/tankwaste/closure/pages/tank_leak_FAQ.html



There are many illustrations along with answers to questions at the above link.  Instead of posting all of them here, it is best to go to the link.  Very informative regarding the issues and the processes to take care of the problems.