Examine the nature, location and operation of storage and distribution systems for uranium.
Indicators for this outcome
(a) Explore the location and methods of storing pitchblende and yellowcake.
(b) Investigate the challenges (e.g., radioactivity and security) of storing uranium compounds.
(c) Summarize the difficulties associated with transporting uranium due to its radioactivity.
(d) Identify the provinces and countries that import Saskatchewan uranium.
(e) Outline the routes followed by uranium from the processing mill to its final market destination.
(f) Distinguish between the shipping requirements for uranium compared to potash or coal.
(g) Investigate the regulations governing the shipping, storage and ownership of uranium.
(h) Describe how technology is used to track and manage uranium shipments.
(i) Discuss which organizations or regulatory bodies are responsible for the monitoring and response to problems (e.g., lost shipments and accidents) occurring during distribution of uranium.
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