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High-level radioactive waste is highly radioactive and generates significant heat, typically resulting from nuclear reactor operations and spent nuclear fuel. It requires extensive shielding and long-term management, often stored in deep geological repositories. In contrast, low-level radioactive waste contains lower levels of radioactivity and can include items like contaminated clothing or tools. It generally requires less stringent handling and can often be disposed of in near-surface facilities.
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What is the difference between thermal pollution and radioactive waste?
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Where is most high-level radioactive waste put?
radioactive waste go somewhere probally in a labratory
Which is not a high level radioactive waste?
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What kind of nuclear waste are produced by nuclear energy?
Radioactive waves
Who Conducts research on the storage and disposal of high level radioactive waste?
Energy
How can the disposal of high-level nuclear waste be a problem?
It's highly radioactive.
Conducts research on the storage and disposal of high level radioactive waste.?
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What are the different types of radioactive waste?
In the U.S., radioactive waste is divided into three main types, classified according to their activity, their heat generation potential, and what they physically contain. These three main levels are low level waste (LLW), transuranic waste (TRU), and high level waste (HLW). For each of these types of waste, there is a specific disposal solution -- above ground storage or shallow burial for low level waste and deep repository storage for transuranic and high level wastes. In most other countries, nuclear waste is categorized as low level waste, intermediate level waste, and high level waste. The reason for this different classification system is that in the U.S. waste is classified based on where it comes from; in most other countries, waste is classified according to what the effects of the waste might be. In both classifications, low level waste represents about 90% of all radioactive waste
The difference between nuclear waste and nuclear weapons?
The exact contents of radioactive waste from a nuclear power plant and radioactive fallout from a nuclear weapon can vary widely but are likely to be similar in their primary isotopes.The major difference between the radioactive waste from a nuclear power plant and radioactive fallout from a nuclear weapon is that the waste is normally contained and will not enter the environment (unless an accident happens) while the fallout is dispersed into the environment and is carried by the wind (sometimes all the way around the world multiple times).
What has the author E O'Donnell written?
E. O'Donnell has written: 'Low-level radioactive waste research program plan' -- subject(s): Radioactive waste disposal, Research
What has the author Steven T Marts written?
Steven T. Marts has written: 'Monitoring the performance of engineered barriers at low-level radioactive waste disposal facilities' -- subject(s): Radioactive waste disposal, Radioactive waste disposal in the ground, Radioactivity, Measurement
What is waste that contain radioisotopes?
Waste that contains radioisotopes is known as radioactive waste. This type of waste is generated from various sources, including nuclear power plants, medical facilities using radioactive materials for diagnostics and treatments, and research institutions. Depending on its level of radioactivity, radioactive waste is categorized into low-level, intermediate-level, and high-level waste, each requiring specific handling, storage, and disposal methods to ensure safety and environmental protection. Proper management is crucial to prevent exposure to harmful radiation and minimize environmental impact.
