copperhead Posted October 5, 2004 Report Share Posted October 5, 2004 I was wondering if there are any kinds of nuclear facilities of any kind around here? Yesterday, Joneze, his girlfriend Toni and I went to Zanesville, and on I70 we passed a semi with a flatbed trailer. The trailer had wide load signs, and on it, was a very large, grey metal container that had "Radioactive" stenciled on the side. Following it was a large tow truck capable of towing the semi, and a statey with the red and blues on. My question is, does anyone have any clue what this might be? At first I thought it might be radioactive waste, but it didn't say waste anywhere. My second guess was missile warhead Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LJ Posted October 5, 2004 Report Share Posted October 5, 2004 OSU has a nuclear reactor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Crankshaft Posted October 5, 2004 Report Share Posted October 5, 2004 Originally posted by copperhead: I was wondering if there are any kinds of nuclear facilities of any kind around here? Yesterday, Joneze, his girlfriend Toni and I went to Zanesville, and on I70 we passed a semi with a flatbed trailer. The trailer had wide load signs, and on it, was a very large, grey metal container that had "Radioactive" stenciled on the side. Following it was a large tow truck capable of towing the semi, and a statey with the red and blues on. My question is, does anyone have any clue what this might be? At first I thought it might be radioactive waste, but it didn't say waste anywhere. My second guess was missile warhead <font color ="midnightblue"> There's also one on lake Erie. And saying, "Waste" would be superfluous. Radioactive is sufficient information and warning to anyone authorized or not who's involved with the towing of the container. The public doesn't need to know that radioactive waste is being towed down the highway, they just need to know that whatever's inside could be harmful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LJ Posted October 5, 2004 Report Share Posted October 5, 2004 http://www-nrl.eng.ohio-state.edu/ just thought I would put the link there cause the pic on the home page is really cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Jones Posted October 5, 2004 Report Share Posted October 5, 2004 IT was really scary/weird to see. Giant greay box with "RADIOACTIVE" on the side. And big ass locks containing it. .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Posted October 5, 2004 Report Share Posted October 5, 2004 there is a nuclear plant near chillicothe in piketon, but it might be shut down now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akula Posted October 5, 2004 Report Share Posted October 5, 2004 Missle Warheads aren't shipped on that kind of truck, in fact you wouldn't know it if you saw it. Not that I know.... smile.gif It could have been a pressure vessel for a plant, if it fit on a flat bed it was probably bound for either Groton CT or San Diego and is going in a ship/sub. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casper Posted October 5, 2004 Report Share Posted October 5, 2004 my $0.02: probably battelle. their nuclear, chemical, and biological research facility is out in west jeff near our garage. they always have shit like that going down rt142. us70 is how you get there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LJ Posted October 5, 2004 Report Share Posted October 5, 2004 Originally posted by satan: my $0.02: probably battelle. their nuclear, chemical, and biological research facility is out in west jeff near our garage. they always have shit like that going down rt142. us70 is how you get there. He's probably right, I forgot all about Batelle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drunkendubber Posted October 5, 2004 Report Share Posted October 5, 2004 davis bessy up off of lake earie ottawa county. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoop-D Posted October 5, 2004 Report Share Posted October 5, 2004 Originally posted by copperhead: I was wondering if there are any kinds of nuclear facilities of any kind around here? Yesterday, Joneze, his girlfriend Toni and I went to Zanesville, and on I70 we passed a semi with a flatbed trailer. The trailer had wide load signs, and on it, was a very large, grey metal container that had "Radioactive" stenciled on the side. Following it was a large tow truck capable of towing the semi, and a statey with the red and blues on. My question is, does anyone have any clue what this might be? At first I thought it might be radioactive waste, but it didn't say waste anywhere. My second guess was missile warhead West Jefferson, OH - Battelle Memorial Institute does some pretty heavy stuff out there... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Science Abuse Posted October 5, 2004 Report Share Posted October 5, 2004 Originally posted by LJS Pirate #1: IT was really scary/weird to see. Giant greay box with "RADIOACTIVE" on the side. And big ass locks containing it. ..Alot less scary then seeing a stack of fishbowls full of green fluid with "RADIOACTIVE" written on the side of them. And Hoop-D beat me to it, BMI has been involved with radioactive material since its inception, back during the Manhattan project. They still have weapons grade materials at their king ave location. [ 06. October 2004, 05:54 PM: Message edited by: BrockSamson ] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gillbot Posted October 6, 2004 Report Share Posted October 6, 2004 There are alot of them around here. Depends on what you consider close. http://www.nrc.gov/reactors/operating/map-nonpower-reactors.html http://www.nrc.gov/reactors/operating/map-power-reactors.html There's a few commercial plants, any more info can be found here: http://www.nrc.gov/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractor Posted October 6, 2004 Report Share Posted October 6, 2004 Don't forget that McConnelsville used to produce missles and who knows what else. There are some test reactors down on the Ohio river too. Evan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crash1647545504 Posted October 6, 2004 Report Share Posted October 6, 2004 Theres a nuclear powerplan up on lake erie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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