DOE Continues Investigation of Origin of Increased Radiation at Hanford Nuclear Site

摘要

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) reports that the Office of River Protection is "continuing to investigate the origin" of the increased radiation level found while removing rainwater from the leak detection pit of double-shell tank AY-102 the Hanford nuclear waste site in Washington State. Testing conducted thus far has included sampling the water remaining in the leak detection pit, video inspection, and disassembly and analysis of the pump used to remove the water from the pit, the Department of Energy reported.