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To: jim kelley who wrote (67131)3/5/2001 5:24:18 PM
From: John Walliker  Respond to of 93625
 
Jim,

OT

The water coolant does not become radioactive ordinarily.

Certain marine reactors use corrosion resistant alloys for their primary water coolant circuit which contain nickel. Particles of nickel circulate through the core and become converted into cobalt 60 which then forms a highly radioactive sludge in the plumbing...

John