The National Ignition Facility: Inertial Fusion Energy Applications, Waste Management and Environmental Impacts

F. R. Kirchner; M. A. Lazaro; G. H. Miley; M. Petra

doi:dx.doi.org/10.13182/FST96-A11963163

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The National Ignition Facility: Inertial Fusion Energy Applications, Waste Management and Environmental Impacts

F. R. Kirchner, M. A. Lazaro, G. H. Miley, M. Petra

Fusion Science and Technology / Volume 30 / Number 3P2B / December 1996 / Pages 1506-1510

Safety and Environment / dx.doi.org/10.13182/FST96-A11963163

Published:February 9, 2018

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The proposed design of the National Ignition Facility (NIF) is reviewed from the standpoint of the involvement of both radioactive and hazardous materials. Detailed analyses of these factors indicated that minimal environmental impacts are expected to occur, and very low exposures are predicted for both workers and the general public.