If there is no “buffer zone” around the conversion facility and Cameco Fuel Manufacturing does that increase risk from things such as radiological contamination and other chemicals?
No. Regardless of the location of a nuclear facility, the same radiation limits are in place to ensure that there is not a negative impact on the public. However, numerous safeguards are in place at both the Port Hope conversion facility and Cameco Fuel Manufacturing to ensure that employee and public safety is maintained. One option for meeting regulatory requirements for impact of emissions on the public is locate the facility some distance away from where people live. Another option, and the one used by the Port Hope conversion facility and Cameco Fuel Manufacturing, is to carefully control and try to reduce the amount of emissions.
