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They assert that such events could result in the release of large quantities of radioactive material to the environment If the zirconium cladding of the spent fuel overheats and ignites. To reduce the potential for such fires, these 1 In the context of this study, safety refers to measures that protect spent nuclear fuel storage facilities against failure, damage, human error, or other accidents that would disperse radioactivity in the environment.
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