Application for alternative disposal of very low level radioactive waste

Conference · Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1987 · Trans. Am. Nucl. Soc.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5587765

Lan, C; Schulte, J H

This paper describes the experiences of obtaining NRC and state (North Carolina and South Carolina) approval for disposing of very low level radioactive wastes at Duke Power Company's nuclear stations. The approved disposal procedures include land farming of water treatment residues, on-site disposal (burial) of decontamination sand and contaminated feedwater heaters, and off-site release of sanitary sludge for treatment work and disposal. Present proposed applications include on-site disposal (burial) of replaced moisture separator reheater tube bundles and spent-fuel pool racks. The guidance and criteria for preparing a request for approval of alternative disposal under 10CFR20.302 are also discussed. Users of radioactive materials should not exclude the de minimis approach in their quest to reduce the volume of radioactive waste. It is expected that such submittals could provide a data base for further development of generic limits for all radioactive wastes.

• OSTI ID: 5587765
• Report Number(s): CONF-870601-Summs.; TRN: 88-009649
• Journal Information: Trans. Am. Nucl. Soc.; (United States), Vol. 54; Conference: Annual meeting of the American Nuclear Society, Dallas, TX, USA, 7 Jun 1987
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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