Radioactive waste: politics, technology, and risk

Book · Tue Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1980

OSTI ID:6474026

Lipschutz, R D

This article is a book review. The book contains a detailed look at the safe handling and disposal of radioactive wastes. The nature and hazards of radioactivity are discussed. A description of the fuel cycle is presented. A detailed account of the history of radioactive waste management is presented. Options for waste management are considered and the present government policies are analyzed. Requirements and recommendations for a successful program are outlined. The book is written in lay language and presents a clear picture of a complex problem and gives insight into the principles and practices of nuclear energy. (RJC)

• OSTI ID: 6474026
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

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12 MANAGEMENT OF RADIOACTIVE AND NON-RADIOACTIVE WASTES FROM NUCLEAR FACILITIES
29 ENERGY PLANNING, POLICY, AND ECONOMY
290600* -- Energy Planning & Policy-- Nuclear Energy
FUEL CYCLE
GOVERNMENT POLICIES
HAZARDS
HEALTH HAZARDS
MANAGEMENT
MATERIALS
RADIATION HAZARDS
RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS
RADIOACTIVE WASTE DISPOSAL
RADIOACTIVE WASTE MANAGEMENT
RADIOACTIVE WASTES
RISK ASSESSMENT
TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT
WASTE DISPOSAL
WASTE MANAGEMENT
WASTES