low-level waste
Britishnoun
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Operators of fusion plants will need to handle small amounts of tritium—a short-lived radioactive isotope of hydrogen—and safely dispose of low-level waste consisting of reactor parts made radioactive by fusion reactions.
From Science Magazine ● Apr. 19, 2023
The delays have pushed the Energy Department to adopt an alternative that would start treating low-level waste by the end of 2023, Washington State officials said.
From New York Times ● Nov. 28, 2021
The company’s state licenses to accept low-level waste were approved in 2007 and 2008 despite opposition from local environmental groups.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 15, 2021
Low-level waste can include equipment or worker’s clothing contaminated by exposure to radiation, while mixed low-level waste can include toxic metals.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 9, 2021
After an investigation, Los Alamos voluntarily suspended its shipment of low-level waste to Nevada.
From Scientific American ● Jun. 27, 2017
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