Radioactive Waste 346 - New Mexico Considering Legal Options With Respect To Holtec Temporary Spent Nuclear Fuel Storage Site - Part 2 of 2 Parts
Part 2 of 2 Parts (Please read Part 1 first)
Part 2 of 2 Parts (Please read Part 1 first)
Ambient office = 99 nanosieverts per hour
Ambient outside = 89 nanosieverts per hour
Soil exposed to rain water = 93 nanosieverts per hour
Part 1 of 2 Parts
The U.S. does not have a permanent underground repository for spent nuclear fuel. Until such a repository is constructed, there is a need for temporary storage of spent fuel. The search is on for temporary sites but can encounter resistance from local citizens and politicians.
Ambient office = 88 nanosieverts per hour
Ambient outside = 105 nanosieverts per hour
Soil exposed to rain water = 107 nanosieverts per hour