While old, an underground hoist at the Department of Energy’s Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) in New Mexico is not unsafe, according to managers of the transuranic waste disposal site.
“While all the WIPP hoists are experiencing reliability issues due to…
Nuclear Security & Deterrence Monitor Vol. 30 No. 01
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January 09, 2026
WIPP management tells DNFSB old hoist not a safety concern
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