Survey of life-cycle costs of glass-paper HEPA filters

Moore, P; Bergman, W; Gilbert, H

Title: Survey of life-cycle costs of glass-paper HEPA filters

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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.

Authors:: Moore, P; Bergman, W; Gilbert, H

Publication Date:: Tue Dec 01 00:00:00 EST 1992

Research Org.:: Lawrence Livermore National Lab., CA (United States)

Sponsoring Org.:: USDOE; USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)

OSTI Identifier:: 6853742

Report Number(s):: UCRL-JC-109768-Rev.1; CONF-920823-6-Rev.1
ON: DE93005823

DOE Contract Number:: W-7405-ENG-48

Resource Type:: Conference

Resource Relation:: Conference: 22. Department of Energy (DOE)/Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) air cleaning and treatment conference, Denver, CO (United States), 24-27 Aug 1992

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

Subject:: 42 ENGINEERING; 11 NUCLEAR FUEL CYCLE AND FUEL MATERIALS; 12 MANAGEMENT OF RADIOACTIVE AND NON-RADIOACTIVE WASTES FROM NUCLEAR FACILITIES; AIR FILTERS; LIFE-CYCLE COST; AIR; AIR CLEANING SYSTEMS; GLASS; HANFORD RESERVATION; LEAK TESTING; MAINTENANCE; MATERIALS; ORNL; RADIOACTIVE WASTE DISPOSAL; ROCKY FLATS PLANT; SAVANNAH RIVER PLANT; SERVICE LIFE; STAINLESS STEELS; SURVEYS; TRANSPORT; ALLOYS; COST; ENGINEERED SAFETY SYSTEMS; EQUIPMENT; FILTERS; FLUIDS; GASES; HIGH ALLOY STEELS; IRON ALLOYS; IRON BASE ALLOYS; LIFETIME; MANAGEMENT; NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS; POLLUTION CONTROL EQUIPMENT; RADIOACTIVE WASTE MANAGEMENT; STEELS; TESTING; US AEC; US DOE; US ERDA; US ORGANIZATIONS; WASTE DISPOSAL; WASTE MANAGEMENT; 420202* - Engineering- Protective Structures & Equipment; 054000 - Nuclear Fuels- Health & Safety; 052002 - Nuclear Fuels- Waste Disposal & Storage

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