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It’s not a conspiracy theory, it’s just the way some of the nuclear regulations are written. Operators are required to achieve radiation dose as low as reasona
by richk449 4y ago
It’s not a conspiracy theory, it’s just the way some of the nuclear regulations are written. Operators are required to achieve radiation dose as low as reasonably achievable.
https://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/basic-ref/glossary/alara.html https://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/basic-ref/glossary/alara.html
- nukeman 4y agoALARA/ALARP has been a standard for a long time. I think you could make the argument that “reasonably” has been ignored more recently. Ultimately, it isn’t the sole reason for nuclear construction issues. All large infrastructure is prone to cost overruns, and in combination with a stringent regulatory environment that makes it even more likely to encounter schedule and budget problems.