Survey of life-cycle costs of glass-paper HEPA filters. Revision 1
We have conducted a survey of the major users of glass-paper HEPA filters in the DOE complex to ascertain the life cycle costs of these filters. Purchase price of the filters is only a minor portion of the costs; the major expenditures are incurred during the removal and disposal of contaminated filters. Through a combination of personal interviews, site visits and completion of questionnaires, we have determined the costs associated with the use of HEPA filters in the DOE complex. The total approximate, life-cycle cost for a glass-paper HEPA filter is $3,000 for one considered low-level waste (LLW), $11,780 for transuranic (TRU) and $15,000 for high-level waste (HLW). The weighted-average cost for a standard HEPA fitter in the complex is $4,753. Although the cost estimate represents an average for all sizes and types of HEPA filters used in DOE facilities, the majority of the fitters are 2 ft {times} 2 ft {times} l ft filters with wooden frames, deep pleated glass-fiber media, and an adhesive sealant.
- Research Organization:
- Lawrence Livermore National Lab., CA (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
- DOE Contract Number:
- W-7405-ENG-48
- OSTI ID:
- 10121867
- Report Number(s):
- UCRL-JC-109768-Rev.1; CONF-920823-6-Rev.1; ON: DE93005823
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: 22. Department of Energy (DOE)/Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) nuclear air cleaning and treatment conference,Denver, CO (United States),24-27 Aug 1992; Other Information: PBD: Dec 1992
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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