This world has enough of nuclear weapons .Does it not need a program designed to decontaminate nuclear waste in regards of individual contamination for individuals that are at risk from terriost attacks in its hospitals that treat chemical exspoxed victims etc.
2007-02-07 00:48:38 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Environment
I train hospital workers in handling contaminated and injured workers. Radioactive contamination is usually no more threatening than other kinds of dirt. The risk to the hospital workers is far less than hepatitis virus infection or AIDS. Decontamination for most just involves showering or lavage (washing the wound).
As far as nuclear waste sites, we have several and they are excellent for containing the waste. Even in dealing with personnel contamination, these facilities are set up very well. Barnwell, SC and Envirocare in Utah are our primary low-level waste burial sites.
None of these are directly related to nuclear weapons. For that, you need to talk to the US Department of Energy. They have been decontaminating many of the sites. However, like any other bureaucracy, they are slow moving and inefficient.
2007-02-09 07:28:08 · answer #1 · answered by NeoArt 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think it should and they are working on that like fuel reprocessing for nuclear plants and it would be great if hospitals had a decontamination program but they normally don't hope it helps!!
2007-02-09 12:15:57 · answer #2 · answered by FutureRadiologist14 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it probably should, but it doesn't.....
2007-02-07 08:55:59 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋