A tool for designing pollution prevention into US Department of Energy facilities
- Kaiser Engineers Hanford Co., Richland, WA (United States)
- Westinghouse Hanford Co., Richland, WA (United States)
Historically, pollution prevention activities within the Department of Energy (DOE) have focused on existing process waste streams. However, the DOE estimates that 70 percent of the opportunity to reduce or eliminate pollutants is gained or lost during design. Design is considered a critical component of the DOE`s operations, products and services, as evidenced by the numerous new facilities planned to support the cleanup mission of the complex. Pollution prevention during design: (a) significantly reduces the potential generation of waste and environmental releases, (b) promotes the use of energy efficient materials, (c) minimizes resource consumption, and (d) lowers life-cycle costs. Life-cycle cost considerations during design can include construction, operation, and eventual decommissioning of the facility. This paper highlights: (1) the development of the guideline, including specific examples of the guideline`s content and intended use, (2) a discussion on the philosophy and content of the training module, (3) a strategy for integrating the guideline`s use into the existing DOE design process, and (4) future plans for enhancing the guideline and training class while continuing to integrate pollution prevention into the DOE design process.
- Research Organization:
- Westinghouse Hanford Co., Richland, WA (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC06-87RL10930
- OSTI ID:
- 10120714
- Report Number(s):
- WHC-SA-2263; CONF-940632-3; ON: DE94006327; BR: 35AF11201/35AF11202
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: Annual meeting and exhibition of the Air and Waste Management Association,Cincinnati, OH (United States),19-24 Jun 1994; Other Information: PBD: Jan 1994
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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