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Terrorists don't need to take over, they just need to plant a big enough bomb or hit it with a big enough plane that it causes a radioactive disaster. Not only
by andrewflnr 3y ago
Terrorists don't need to take over, they just need to plant a big enough bomb or hit it with a big enough plane that it causes a radioactive disaster. Not only do they not necessarily care about their survival, they might actively crave death.
- credit_guy 3y ago> In the United States, the design and thickness of the containment and the missile shield are governed by federal regulations (10 CFR 50.55a), and must be strong enough to withstand the impact of a fully loaded passenger airliner without rupture. [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Containment_building https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Containment_building
- tuukkah 3y agoWill this apply to SMRs?
- credit_guy 3y agoVery likely. In the US, all civilian nuclear applications are under the oversight of the NRC, and the NRC is a very conservative organization. I don't see them relaxing such any regulation for SMR's, let alone a regulation with such 9/11 vibes.