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In reply to the discussion: First Energy Davis Besse nuclear: cracks in the containment vessel to go with corrosion in the head [View all]diane in sf
(3,906 posts)7. Could just as easily be corrosion due to inhalation of radioactive particles.
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First Energy Davis Besse nuclear: cracks in the containment vessel to go with corrosion in the head [View all]
Kolesar
Dec 2011
OP
The thing with concrete is there is no difference between a hairline as they put it, or a big crack
madokie
Dec 2011
#3
Could just as easily be corrosion due to inhalation of radioactive particles.
diane in sf
Dec 2011
#7
Yes - that's why taxpayers have spent BILLIONS to compensate nuclear workers for radiation-induced
jpak
Dec 2011
#9
Only someone who is in denial about the dangers their pet project will ask that question
madokie
Dec 2011
#25
Sorry - the same enrichment plants that made HEU for bombs make fuel for commercial nukes
jpak
Dec 2011
#26
Those programs cover uranium miners and millers, and uranium enrichment plant workers
jpak
Jan 2012
#48
The weight of the concrete has nothing to do with the fact that the concrete is in two pieces
madokie
Jan 2012
#44
I understand that you support nuclear, but it is sad that your only response is a deflection`
Kolesar
Dec 2011
#37
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Kolesar
Dec 2011
#36
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Kolesar
Jan 2012
#38
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Kolesar
Jan 2012
#49