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Originally Posted by BK911
"The SNS was designed to prevent damage to staff, the public and the environment," Ian says. " In the event of an earthquake the accelerator itself would safely switch off. The radioactive inventory at the SNS is contained in the mercury target. Conservative analyses conducted for an earthquake greater than the New Madrid event, even with a concomitant fire, show that no impacts to staff, the public or the environment would occur."
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Coincidentally, here's a picture of the mercury target I took today on my cell phone (through a 1m thick shielded window):
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Mike
1976 Euro 911
3.2 w/10.3 compression & SSIs
22/29 torsions, 22/22 adjustable sways, Carrera brakes
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