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Why are radioactive waste stored in steel drums and buried deep in the ground?
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∙ 9y ago
Because it's very dangerous, and that's the smartast thing we've come up with to keep it away from human contact.
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What happens to Radioactive waste after?
most radioactive waste is put into special drums that are shipped to a special radioactive waste dump.some of it is concealed in sheets of glass or concrete and put in a place where it wont be touched for many of many years to come this is the most efficient way of doing it.
What kinds of drums are manufactured by Gretsch Drums?
Gretsch Drums manufactures many different types of drums. Gretsch Drums manufactures Steve Ferrone Signature series drums as well as the Broadkaster series drums.
What type of drums do Africa have?
The conga and the bongo drums, and occasionally the steel drums
What other instruments are used in calypso music apart from steel drums?
bongo drums and steel drums and electric drums
What drums does Chip Davis use?
Roland V Drums. they are electronic drums.
Where would be the best location for a radioactive waste storage facility?
It depends. Radioactive Waste emitting Alpha particles could be stored in drums within a secure area, since Alpha particles can be stopped by a sheet of paper. Radioactive Waste emitting Beta particles can also be stored in drums within a secure area, since Beta particles can be stopped by a sheet of tin. Radioactive Waste particles emitting Gamma rays require many feet of dense lead in order to stop the radiation. These wastes are generally stored within secure areas underground, or remote areas away from highly populated areas.
What happens to Radioactive waste after?
most radioactive waste is put into special drums that are shipped to a special radioactive waste dump.some of it is concealed in sheets of glass or concrete and put in a place where it wont be touched for many of many years to come this is the most efficient way of doing it.
What usually happens to radioactive waste?
most radioactive waste is put into special drums that are shipped to a special radioactive waste dump.some of it is concealed in sheets of glass or concrete and put in a place where it wont be touched for many of many years to come this is the most efficient way of doing it.
How many 55 gallon drums per waste stream of non-acute hw can be stored per hwap?
One
What is music oak furnitureland advertisement?
Let's Go Surfing by The Drums. Same back ground music as The Inbetweeners.
What things did the amerindians leave behind?
They found bones, horns, and many pieces of other things buried in the dirt.
Why does the drum does not sound?
sometimes the drums do not make a sound, because they are on the floor, so the sound cannot leave the drum. make sure it is above the ground and then play it, it should make sounds then. there are some drums which don't need to be off the ground to make the sound, but make a better sound if are off.
What is the collective noun for drums?
A collective nouns for drums are a set of drums or a line of drums.
How do you store jet fuel drums in the field?
All fuel drums should be stored on their side, with bungs and vents at the 3 o'clock and 9 o'clock positions. Make sure that the top of the drum (with the openings) is lower than the bottom. This will minimize breathing (air and moisture exchange from the outside).
What are the seismic waves that travel along earths surface and produce the most severe ground movements?
What does a seismograph use to record the drums vibrations
Why do 55 gallon drums have ribs?
The ribs add strength to the sides of the drum. They also make the drum easier to roll along the ground.
What kinds of drums are manufactured by Gretsch Drums?
Gretsch Drums manufactures many different types of drums. Gretsch Drums manufactures Steve Ferrone Signature series drums as well as the Broadkaster series drums.
