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> In an article in the Ventura County Star, James Palmer, a former SSFL worker was interviewed. The article notes that "of the 27 men on Palmer's crew, 22 died
by tqkxzugoaupvwqr 4y ago
> In an article in the Ventura County Star, James Palmer, a former SSFL worker was interviewed. The article notes that "of the 27 men on Palmer's crew, 22 died of cancers."
> A worker disposes of toxic chemicals by blowing up full barrels with a rifle shot (the reaction to the shot caused an explosion).
What’s the reasoning behind this? A childish fantasy that the chemicals evaporate into nothing and cease to exist?
- tinus_hn 4y ago> What’s the reasoning behind this? A childish fantasy that the chemicals evaporate into nothing and cease to exist? How is it different from a chimney? You’re just blowing waste away from yourself so you don’t have to care about it anymore.
- wcoenen 4y agoPure sodium reacts rather violently with water. It might make sense to remove that hazard by allowing the violent reaction to take place where and when you want it to happen. It would be similar to neutralizing a bomb by blowing it up under controlled conditions. Video of kids throwing sodium in water: https://youtu.be/NTFBXJ3Zd_4 https://youtu.be/NTFBXJ3Zd_4 edit: in this case the sodium was radioactive though, so blowing it up seems... not good.