 Ancient Egypt Provides Key Storing Uk Nuclear Wast, Ancient Egyptian |
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 Aug 10 2005, 06:37 AM
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Britain's atomic heritage discover the benefits of working like an Egyptian. The following is a Summary extract of the article I have read in the Guardian QUOTE The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority has to dismantle 26 research reactors and bury nuclear waste (that will remain dangerous for thousands of years) in concrete bunkers and storage facilities The problem is that the details of the dismantling and the dangers in handling of the plutonium, uranium and other wastes are outlined on computer software that will become outdated in a decade. The difficulty for scientists is that modern recycled paper has a high lignin acid content, and will rot over time. So they have used something called permanent paper, which is as close to papyrus as they can get. It is acid free, and will not deteriorate or discolour. About 423 documents have been photocopied onto 11,718 sheets of this paper, packed in copper impregnated bags, and stored in 16 special long-life archive boxes - as close to the dry, airless conditions of the desert pyramids as possible. [details in : http://www.guardian.co.uk/life/science/sto....html?gusrc=rss ] This post has been edited by serverph: Aug 10 2005, 09:36 PM |
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Aug 15 2005, 01:44 AM
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That is good that they can actually save the records for a long time so that way someone doesn't come along and dig up these radioactive boxes. That would have serious consequences.
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