Coming to a nuclear plant near you!!!

[w2wtf]

Glow in the dark anyone? (http://efmr.enviroweb.org/archives/000192.html)

Being a emergency responder and this place being just 18 miles north of me, this is scary, considering this place is well beyond its 20 year design life.

It could be in your back yard too....

[K9STH]

Well, the public is really in no danger. The reactor rods used in nuclear plants these days are only 3 percent radioactive material (unlike those used in the former Soviet Union and in many places in Europe - also used in United States Navy nuclear power plants aboard ships which are in the 90 to 99 percent range).

There is really no chance for a "China syndrom" in the nuclear power plants in the United States. Remember that the rods are stored out-of-doors under water in containers that are much like your swimming pool.

Glen, K9STH
(who used to go down to the Comanche Peak nuclear power plant several times a month when he worked for TXU)

[nx6d]

Quote[/b] (K9STH @ Jan. 06 2005,21:32)]Well, the public is really in no danger. #The reactor rods used in nuclear plants these days are only 3 percent radioactive material (unlike those used in the former Soviet Union and in many places in Europe - also used in United States Navy nuclear power plants aboard ships which are in the 90 to 99 percent range).

There is really no chance for a "China syndrom" in the nuclear power plants in the United States. #Remember that the rods are stored out-of-doors under water in containers that are much like your swimming pool.

Glen, K9STH
(who used to go down to the Comanche Peak nuclear power plant several times a month when he worked for TXU)
I think you mean 3% enriched U235, there is a difference.

This is an emergency backup system that never comes into play, unless the primary fails.

How often does the backup system used? Uh, never...The only scenario is if the something happens to the pipes in the reactor coolant system itself. The reactor coolant system is completely within the containment building which is built to withstand an incredible amount of abuse. Unlikely there would be a problem here, the reactor pipes are designed to withstand pressure of more than 3000 psi.

noo-key-ear power is actually really safe...

WX7B

[w2wtf]

Yes water prevents the release of radiation, recently there has also been a "incident" of the cooling pond losing water.

3% of how much total weight multiplied by 3 for each reactor, I promise its a LOT of radioactive material.

Multiple "incidents" in the past few years, at that site.

Designed for 20yr use then to be retired, license extended because the NRC really has no power.


Wasen't Three Mile Island a pressurized water reactor?


Something here needs to be really looked into.

[w2wtf]

Quote[/b] (WX7B @ Jan. 06 2005,22:43)]#Unlikely there would be a problem here, the reactor pipes are designed to withstand pressure of more than 3000 psi.
So is a steel dive tank but I've seen 1 burst (3yr old tank found to have metal fatigue, the hard way) And those are exposed to a much less corrosive enviroment (fresh water diving only)

[K8YS]

Quote[/b] (kg4foy @ Jan. 07 2005,02:51)]Quote[/b] (WX7B @ Jan. 06 2005,22:43)] Unlikely there would be a problem here, the reactor pipes are designed to withstand pressure of more than 3000 psi.
So is a steel dive tank but I've seen 1 burst (3yr old tank found to have metal fatigue, the hard way) And those are exposed to a much less corrosive enviroment (fresh water diving only)
you have never seen the metal used in a nuke plant, have you?

[w2wtf]

Metal is metal, and I've seen what they use in power plants its pretty impressive. (been through the whole emergency drill thing there several times) But it is metal and is in a corrosive enviroment and is 20+ years old now. There is newer and safer technology out there. They're just making a buck at a serious potential risk to you and I.

[KC9ANQ]

I live in what is called a "Nuclear State"

I am 3 miles from Dresden, 5 miles from Braidwood, about 20 miles from Lasalle

Just look at the map : http://www.neis.org/images/nuclearillinoismaponly.jpg

[VE1IDX]

That map shows three non operational contaminated reactors.If things are so very safe then why are they contaminated?BTW Bill,your proximity to those sites explains a few things. http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

[K8ERV]

Quote[/b] (kg4foy @ Jan. 06 2005,22:12)]Glow in the dark anyone? (http://efmr.enviroweb.org/archives/000192.html)

Being a emergency responder and this place being just 18 miles north of me, this is scary, considering this place is well beyond its 20 year design life.

It could be in your back yard too....
We will all miss you!!! http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/mad.gif

TOM K8ERV Montrose Colo

[w2wtf]

You couldn't get that lucky, I live south and the prevailing winds are from west to east. http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif

[kc7jty]

Quote[/b] (WX7B @ Jan. 05 2005,23:43)]noo-key-ear power is actually really safe...

WX7B
Tell that to the folks around Chernobyl.

[KC0KBH]

That reminds me of Chernobyl. Saw a show about it on the History channel the other day.

[kc7jty]

Quote[/b] (KC0KBH @ Jan. 06 2005,15:51)]That reminds me of Chernobyl. # Saw a show about it on the History channel the other day.
What reminds you of Chernobyl?...Chernobyl!? You're sharp as a tack. You should get a job with some US intellegence agency. Seems they could use a few good men.