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CableZL 05/09/17 5:26:17 PM #1: |
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-nation/wp/2017/05/09/tunnel-collapses-at-hanford-nuclear-waste-site-in-washington-state-reports-say
Energy Department officials said that there was “no indication of a release of contamination at this point” but that crews were still testing the area for contamination. Responders were also using a robot to take video and survey the damage. The department said that Energy Secretary Rick Perry had been briefed, adding that “everyone has been accounted for and there is no initial indication of any worker exposure or an airborne radiological release.” But Edwin Lyman, a senior scientist at the Union of Concerned Scientists, said there was still cause for concern. “It appears that this is a potentially serious event,” he said. “Collapse of the earth covering the tunnels could lead to a considerable radiological release.” --- ... Copied to Clipboard!
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