Question

why nuclear waste is considered dangerous what precaution are needed for the disposal of nuclear waste

Answer 1

Nuclear has long been considered a great way to generate the power that lights and heats our homes. It can generate electricity without greenhouse gas emissions. However, after a few terrible disasters in Nuclear power plants around the world, people have become more and more aware that, when not treated carefully, nuclear power poses rather a significant threat to our way of life. There also have been safety and health concerns involved in storing nuclear (radioactive) waste. Luckily, though, in recent years the safety precautions of working nuclear power plants have become more and more strict and they are now incredibly safe. However, they still generate tons of very hazardous waste material each and every year, material that is difficult to shift

Answer 2

Liquid radioactive waste

Liquid radioactive waste is best disposed of via the sewer system. Such waste may only be disposed of via flushing sinks connected to approved radioactive drains provided for this purpose.Ensure that the activity per flush is below the dilution concentration limit for each radionuclide.Organic solvents are not to be disposed of via flushing sinks.

Solid radioactive waste

Solid waste must be sealed in a red plastic bag and placed in a cardboard radioactive waste box.Waste must be segregated by radionuclide and waste type unless otherwise permitted. For example, the following waste should be packaged in separate boxesradionuclideanimal carcasses (will be stored frozen and incinerated)syringes in a sharps container (will be incinerated)scintillation cocktail contained in counting tubes (may be incinerated)All sharps (needles and broken glass) must be enclosed in a hard container (metal tin or plastic sharps container) before being placed into waste boxes.An estimate of the total activity of each radionuclide must be written in the details section of each box. Only units of activity (Bq, Ci and their derivatives) are acceptable.Do not use counts per second or Bq per mL.Current WA government regulations limit the activity of radionuclides in a waste box for landfill burial