The refining of partially radioactive raw materials such as stone and dirt to extract the radioactive portion for use as nuclear fuel. One example, the use of a nuclear centrifuge to spin the raw material, using the difference in specific gravity to separate and extract the final product.
Irradiation of uranium in nuclear reactors, separation from the spent nuclear fuel, refining
Uranium used in nuclear reactors must be very pure (to avoid loss of neutrons, problems of corrosion etc.); the refining step is obligatory.
Those most at risk in a nuclear energy accident are the workers at the nuclear facility itself.
No. North Korea tested it's nuclear weaponry at an underground facility
It is the facility built to produce nuclear material for the US Atomic weapons program.
The SM-1 nuclear reactor in Fort Belvior in virginia.
Nuclear disasters are incidents that result in the release of radioactive material from a nuclear facility. They include both minor and major radiation releases.
Unstable isotopes , mining ,refining of plutonium and thorium, production and explosion of nuclear weapons, nuclear power plants and fuels and preparation of radioactive isotopes.
There are no nuclear power plants in Australia. There is one small working nuclear reactor at the Lucas Heights research facility in Sydney.
petroleum refining is petroleum refining
All habitation around the nuclear facility is relocated to safe areas beyond the radiation area. Protective suits and bunkers are made for workers near the nuclear site.
Lead is the traditional method used for protection.