a reminder of that nuclear energy is no harmless affair

Skybird · 07-09-08, 09:29 AM

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/7496998.stm

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Some 30,000l (7,925 gallons) of solution containing 12g of uranium per litre spilled from an overflowing reservoir at the facility - which handles liquids contaminated by uranium - into the ground and into the Gaffiere and Lauzon rivers. (...) "It is impossible that such a spill, containing uranium, does not have important consequences for the environment and for health," it said.

Simple math: 36 kg of uranium escaped into the environment, then. If somebody seriously tells me that is harmless for health and environment, I would not believe it, too.

kurtz · 07-09-08, 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Skybird

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/7496998.stm

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Some 30,000l (7,925 gallons) of solution containing 12g of uranium per litre spilled from an overflowing reservoir at the facility - which handles liquids contaminated by uranium - into the ground and into the Gaffiere and Lauzon rivers. (...) "It is impossible that such a spill, containing uranium, does not have important consequences for the environment and for health," it said.

Simple math: 36 kg of uranium escaped into the environment, then. If somebody seriously tells me that is harmless for health and environment, I would not believe it, too.

Not so simple maths 30,000*12 =360,000=360 Kg. This does seem to be rather a lot I think I'd like some confirmation on these figures.

Raptor1 · 07-09-08, 09:51 AM

I HIGHLY doubt the 360kg figure...

Unless it's U-238, is it?

Skybird · 07-09-08, 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by kurtz

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Originally Posted by Skybird

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/7496998.stm

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Some 30,000l (7,925 gallons) of solution containing 12g of uranium per litre spilled from an overflowing reservoir at the facility - which handles liquids contaminated by uranium - into the ground and into the Gaffiere and Lauzon rivers. (...) "It is impossible that such a spill, containing uranium, does not have important consequences for the environment and for health," it said.

Simple math: 36 kg of uranium escaped into the environment, then. If somebody seriously tells me that is harmless for health and environment, I would not believe it, too.

Not so simple maths 30,000*12 =360,000=360 Kg. This does seem to be rather a lot I think I'd like some confirmation on these figures.

"Medic...! I shot my leg!"

That figure has been mentioned in several media reports now. no doubt that if it is real the officials will try to talk it down.

Raptor1 · 07-09-08, 09:54 AM

But what kind of Uranium?

joegrundman · 07-09-08, 10:09 AM

it's unenriched

Raptor1 · 07-09-08, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by joegrundman

it's unenriched

Thought so

How dangerous is U-238 anyway?, all I ever hear about is the 235...

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joegrundman Ocean Warrior Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 2,689 Downloads: 34 Uploads: 0	it's unenriched __________________ "Enemy submarines are to be called U-Boats. The term submarine is to be reserved for Allied under water vessels. U-Boats are those dastardly villains who sink our ships, while submarines are those gallant and noble craft which sink theirs." Winston Churchill