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This is my major, and I have done immense research on this... You can't. That's it, we are pretty screwed unles you drain the entire ocean and clean ALL of the water. Not impossible, but highly unlikely that humans will ever undo all of their destruction. Look up various ideas to removal of high-level radioactive waste, The storage facilities that have leaked into the Snake River. The radiosctive polluting of upstate New York, i think it is ____Alamo facility, the place where the atom bomb was developed. Look it up on line...
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∙ 10y agoIt is fully restricted internationally to dispose of radioactive wastes directly into the sea.
Methods of low level radioactive waste disposal are mainly:
- delay and decay: to maintain waste in tanks for some periods of time to allow decay of radioactivity to low acceptable levels and then to be disposed of to environment (sea or air).
- dilute and disperse: to dispose to environment (through dilution and dispersion) to reach acceptable radiation levels and then disposed of in ocean, sea, atmosphere, etc.
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What happens if radioactive waste is dumped in the sea?
YEs The radioactive materials would probaly kill the sea creatures
Example of radioactive waste?
alpha particles, beta particles, gamma radiation
What creates radioactive waste?
Spent fuel is stored under water because the residual radioactivity of the fission products is still appreciable and has a long half life. If there is any slight damage to the fuel cladding, probably due to corrosion, even a pinhole fault, the water can become contaminated, and it's difficult to clean up.
What is the plan for long term storage of nuclear waste?
Currently, nuclear waste is stored in large, radiation resistant containers underground in remote locations around the world. There have been discussions about how governments will be dealing with nuclear waste in the future, but no definitive answer has been concluded. There were once talks of launching it into our sun, but some scientists believed this to be a catastrophicly bad idea. So to sum it all up, if you think of a good plan be sure to let your government officials know :)
Why are radioactive waste stored in steel drums and buried deep in the ground?
Because it's very dangerous, and that's the smartast thing we've come up with to keep it away from human contact.
How does half life of radioactive waste affect the type of container in which the waste will be stored?
The longer the half-life of radioactive waste, the more consideration will have to be given to the design and construction of the container in which it is stored. This as well as where the container itself is stored. If we look at spent fuel from nuclear reactors, this highly radioactive and extremely long-lived radioactive waste will have to have a most substantial container. The storage container will have to last for many hundreds of years. Low level radioactive waste can be put up in less substantial containers and simply buried in an approved manner at an approved facility.
What are the procedures in room make up?
clean empty waste basket clean all furniture clean on the floor bed make up clean the bathroom
What are the procedures in make up a room?
clean empty waste basket clean all furniture clean on the floor bed make up clean the bathroom
What happens if radioactive waste is dumped in the sea?
YEs The radioactive materials would probaly kill the sea creatures
How does the half-life of a radioactive waste affect the types of container in which the waste will be stored?
The longer the half-life of radioactive waste, the more consideration will have to be given to the design and construction of the container in which it is stored. This as well as where the container itself is stored. If we look at spent fuel from nuclear reactors, this highly radioactive and extremely long-lived radioactive waste will have to have a most substantial container. The storage container will have to last for many hundreds of years. Low level radioactive waste can be put up in less substantial containers and simply buried in an approved manner at an approved facility.
What do you do about toxic waste?
Really you should call 911 and wait for toxic waste cleaners to clean it up.
Example of radioactive waste?
alpha particles, beta particles, gamma radiation
Why is your 8 year old Doberman trying to cover up her waste?
Female dogs often clean up after themselves or cover up their waste when they are brooding for puppies or already have pups. Its just a sign that she is ready to clean up after herself and another.
Can you prefer to be a nurse or social worker?
You can prefer to be whatever you want. The choice is up to you. You can prefer to be a milkman or a radioactive waste dumper.
What creates radioactive waste?
Spent fuel is stored under water because the residual radioactivity of the fission products is still appreciable and has a long half life. If there is any slight damage to the fuel cladding, probably due to corrosion, even a pinhole fault, the water can become contaminated, and it's difficult to clean up.
Can you eat radiation?
Well you could eat uranium or other or radioactive waste... But as Uranium is expensive and rare, and radioactive waste is deadly, eating radiation would result in killing you. This will not give you super powers like shown in cartoons, but it will end up with you receiving radiation poisoning.
What is WALLE's job on earth?
WALLE's job on Earth is to clean up the waste left behind by humanity, as shown in the movie "WALLE." He is a waste allocation robot designed to compact and clean up trash on a deserted and polluted Earth.
