Vapor Issues may Slow Emptying of Hanford Nuclear Waste Trucks

摘要

New deadlines for emptying some Hanford nuclear waste tanks might not be met if the government takes steps to better protect workers from chemical vapors. The Department of Energy requested that its tanks contractor look at the potential impact of a union demand that workers use air respirators not only within the boundaries of Hanford tank farms, but also in an expanded area of 200 feet beyond tank farm fences.