170 077 001
REMOTE HANDLING RECEIVING AREA IN THE WASTE HANDLING BUILDING.
THE WASTE ISOLATION PILOT PLANT IS A DOE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT FACILITY FOR DEMONSTRATING THE SAFE DISPOSAL OF TRANSURANIC RADIOACTIVE WASTES. TEST SHAFTS HAVE BEEN DRILLED TO A DEPTH OF 2,100 FEET. THE SHAFTS, ONE 6 FEET IN DIAMETER AND THE OTHER 12 FEET IN DIAMETER, PROVIDE AN ENTRY PASSAGE AND VENTILATION TO THE UNDERGROUND SALT ROCK FORMATION THAT IS BEING TESTED TO DETERMINE ITS SUITABILITY FOR RADIOACTIVE WASTE STORAGE.
For more information or additional images, please contact 202-586-5251.
170 077 001
REMOTE HANDLING RECEIVING AREA IN THE WASTE HANDLING BUILDING.
THE WASTE ISOLATION PILOT PLANT IS A DOE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT FACILITY FOR DEMONSTRATING THE SAFE DISPOSAL OF TRANSURANIC RADIOACTIVE WASTES. TEST SHAFTS HAVE BEEN DRILLED TO A DEPTH OF 2,100 FEET. THE SHAFTS, ONE 6 FEET IN DIAMETER AND THE OTHER 12 FEET IN DIAMETER, PROVIDE AN ENTRY PASSAGE AND VENTILATION TO THE UNDERGROUND SALT ROCK FORMATION THAT IS BEING TESTED TO DETERMINE ITS SUITABILITY FOR RADIOACTIVE WASTE STORAGE.
For more information or additional images, please contact 202-586-5251.