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Response<br />

138<br />

RISK PERSPECTIVES<br />

EPA is currently formulating standards relative to radioactive waste management and<br />

disposal. Such standards are expected to include specifications concerning release rates<br />

to the accessible environment and will be used to determine the acceptability <strong>of</strong> a waste<br />

repository.<br />

Issue<br />

One commenter noted that a comparison <strong>of</strong> the potential for electrocution as a result<br />

<strong>of</strong> nuclear-generated energy and the hazards <strong>of</strong> commercial waste products be presented.<br />

(178)<br />

Response<br />

There are about 55 lineman electrocuted in the U.S. each year bringing electricity to<br />

consumers regardless <strong>of</strong> the mode <strong>of</strong> electrical generation.

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