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It seems counter-intuitive to use a large amount of water on top of the borehole filling material. If some radiactive waste gets past the filling material, part
by Tepix 7y ago
It seems counter-intuitive to use a large amount of water on top of the borehole filling material. If some radiactive waste gets past the filling material, particles may rise up in the water all the way to the surface.
- DarkWiiPlayer 7y agoEven if that happens, the ammount of particles that make it should be very low. At the very least low enough to not endanger the surroundings. EDIT: Just guessing though, I'm no expert by any means
- opwieurposiu 7y agoThe "water" is actually drilling mud used to keep the bore from collapsing during construction. It is replaced with solid impermeable materials after the waste containers are loaded into the bottom of the hole.