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Old 03-17-2011, 12:05 PM   #735
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Originally Posted by ernie View Post
Like, say, near Carlsbad, New Mexico?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waste_I...on_Pilot_Plant

I'm touring this place on April 15th as part of the ANS conference on High Level Radioactive Waste Management.

To your question, there are EXTREMELY strict guidelines on the waste forms that get put into WIPP. These guidelines take into account generation of pressure and the like.
that's pretty cool, I'm kind of envious. What's your degree/job?
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