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ABC News – College nuclear reactors have lax security

by @ 17:47 on October 12, 2005. Filed under Miscellaneous.

ABC News has published the results of a 4-month investigation into security at 25 different college nuclear research reactors, which will be a topic on tonight’s tomorrow’s Primetime. I won’t detail the lapses they found, but don’t rest assured that they’re serious, especially if there’s one in your town.

Normally, I would discount ABC News’ investigations, but the Nuclear Regulatory Commission has opened investigations into breaches of security protocol at least 5 of the schools. Off the record (the NRC won’t comment publicly on this), they are University of Wisconsin, University of Florida, Texas A&M (heads up, Owen and Jed), Purdue and Ohio State (4 of which use, according to ABC, “highly-enriched, weapons-grade uranium”).

UW’s reaction? It’s a small reactor with a low amount of radioactive material, so it’s no risk. I’m glad I’m not in Madison.

Homer nod – That I got the day wrong for the Primetime showing ought to tell you how much, er, little, I watch ABC.

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