Nuclear Waste Barrel Prompts Investigation After Sparks Fly
Flawed packing of radioactive waste caused sparks to fly from a container at Los Alamos National Laboratory, prompting evacuation of the work area and later the underground disposal site near Carlsbad where two similarly packed canisters were stored.
What is Chloride-Induced Stress Corrosion Cracking?
Chloride-Induced Stress Corrosion Cracking (CISCC) is a degradation mechanism that can affect stainless steel canisters used to store spent nuclear fuel. This article explains how chloride-rich environments, material stress, and long-term exposure can contribute to cracking, and why researchers continue to study the risks and implications for nuclear waste storage systems.
U.S. Regulators Approve Texas Nuclear Dump Despite Opposition
The federal government issued their license to Interim Storage Partners despite local residents’ concern and majority disapproval of the project. Once a favored issue in Texas, now has become opposed by many. One small leak could contaminate the Permian Basin oil industry. SNF stays radioactive for hundreds of millions of years.
