In the Taishan ruling, he cited reports from experts including SandiaNationalLaboratory showing that sulfur fumes escaping the tainted wallboard can cause pitting in wires and copper pipe as well as heating and air conditioning systems.
Last year, Paul Robinson, chairman emeritus of SandiaNationalLaboratory, testified before Congress that the reliability of U.S. nuclear weapons still cannot be guaranteed without testing them, despite more than a decade of investments in technological advancements.