Re: Memo Cites Paducah Exposure Risk

[Franz Schoenhofer <schoenho@via.at>]

At 12:07 11.02.2000 -0600, you wrote:
>Memo Cites Paducah Exposure Risk  
>
>WASHINGTON (AP) - More than 1,600 tons of nuclear weapons parts are 
>scattered around a uranium enrichment complex in Kentucky, possibly 
>posing a risk of exposure to workers, according to excerpts of a memo 
>published today.  
>

In my opinion the expression "nuclear weapons parts" does not necessarily
mean that this describes weapons grade plutonium or uranium. I find it hard
to believe, that 1 600 tons of this stuff would be scattered around! I
would rather expect that to be construction material, which could not pose
a radiation problem. "Scattered around" means for me, that the parts can be
found unguarded anywhere on the site - similar to the toys of children
being "scattered around" in their room. Please tell me, whether my
interpretation of the English language is correct.

Franz


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