They are looking into it.. probably a good idea.



Flammable Gas In Hanford Waste Tanks Concerns Nuclear Watchdog
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Specifically, the defense board wants better venting systems and real-time monitoring equipment on each tank. The nuclear safety watchdog says although Energy department officials do take the risks seriously, there has been no real progress and the “schedule for upgrades continues to slip.”

Hanford’s underground tanks are full of the sludge and a toxic brew leftover from plutonium production during World War II and the Cold War. Carrie Meyer, an Energy department spokeswoman, says her agency is looking into the matter.