The following is extracted from the APS's "Whats New" for March 07,
1997:
4. DOE TAKES DECISIVE ACTION ON AN EXPLOSIVE WASTE PROBLEM. The
Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee yesterday voted 19-0
to confirm Francisco Pena as Secretary of Energy. In an effort
to force the White House to support an interim waste storage site
in Nevada, action had been held up more than a month, leaving DOE
without a leader. Leaderless or not, DOE officials acted swiftly
on another waste problem. They closed all restrooms in DOE's
Forrestal Building "due to over-pressurization in the water
holding tank." A notice warned employees that "THE PORCELAIN
FIXTURES COULD EXPLODE!" So could the employees! Interim waste
facilities were made available in nearby government buildings.
"You can show your badge," the notice said, "to expedite access."
THE AMERICAN PHYSICAL SOCIETY (Note: Opinions are the author's
and are not necessarily shared by the APS, but they should be.)