Demolition and removal of radioactively contaminated concrete and soil: Aerosol control and monitoring
- Lovelace Respiratory Research Institute, Albuquerque, NM (United States)
From 1963 to 1985, two concrete-lined ponds at the Inhalation Toxicology Research Institute (ITRI) were used to reduce volumes of radioactive liquids from the ITRI research programs. Following withdrawal of the hot ponds from active use, residual sludges and plastic liners of the ponds were removed and shipped to a disposal site. From 1987 to 1994, the concrete structures remained undisturbed pending environment restoration of the hot-pond site. Restoration began in 1994 and was completed in 1995, and it involved segmentation and removal of concrete structures and removal of areas of contaminated soils from the site. We describe the design and results of the aerosol control and monitoring program that was conducted to ensure protection of workers and the environment during restoration.
- OSTI ID:
- 552659
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-971125-; ISSN 0003-018X; TRN: 98:001866
- Journal Information:
- Transactions of the American Nuclear Society, Vol. 77; Conference: 1997 American Nuclear Society (ANS) winter meeting, Albuquerque, NM (United States), 16-20 Nov 1997; Other Information: PBD: 1997
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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