diff --git a/hyperstation/code/modules/power/reactor/rbmk.dm b/hyperstation/code/modules/power/reactor/rbmk.dm
index d7433941..39faa817 100644
--- a/hyperstation/code/modules/power/reactor/rbmk.dm
+++ b/hyperstation/code/modules/power/reactor/rbmk.dm
@@ -882,8 +882,11 @@ The reactor CHEWS through moderator. It does not do this slowly. Be very careful
 
 /obj/effect/decal/nuclear_waste/Initialize()
 	. = ..()
+	for(var/obj/A in get_turf(src))
+		if(istype(A, /obj/structure))
+			qdel(src) //It is more processing efficient to do this here rather than when searching for available turfs.
 	set_light(3)
-	AddComponent(/datum/component/radioactive, 1500, src, 0)
+	AddComponent(/datum/component/radioactive, 1000, src, 0)
 
 /obj/effect/decal/nuclear_waste/epicenter //The one that actually does the irradiating. This is to avoid every bit of sludge PROCESSING
 	name = "Dense nuclear sludge"