By George Lobsenz A federal safety oversight board this week warned Energy Secretary Steven Chu that "urgent" action was needed to address the risk that earthquakes could trigger fires in Los Alamos National Laboratory's plutonium facility, potentially leading to radioactive releases greatly exceeding safety guidelines set by the department to protect the public from nuclear accidents. In a strongly worded letter to Chu Monday, the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board (DNFSB) said the department needed to take "immediate" steps to…
DNFSB Warns DoE of ‘Urgent’ Plutonium Risks At Los Alamos
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