Could low-level radioactive waste disposal facilities be potential terrorist targets?
In reality, radioactive waste disposal sites are unlikely terrorist targets in that they are located in relatively unpopulated areas, they do not contain radioactive material that is of any value as potential weapon components, and, the quantities, concentrations, and configurations of radioactive wastes are such that they would make a relatively poor choice for inflicting damage on structures or to people directly. What is Half-Life vs. Hazard Life? The half-life of low-level radioactive waste is very different from the hazard life, and many people confuse the two terms. – Half-life is the length of time during which one-half of the existing radioactivity naturally decays. – Hazard life is the length of time after which radioactive material in a disposal facility no longer presents a risk. Hazard life is determined by the concentration of the radioactive material. There is a difference between how long low-level waste is radioactive versus low long it is hazardous. Some elements of lo
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