Location and identification of radioactive waste in Massachusetts Bay
Abstract
The accurate location and identification of hazardous waste materials dumped in the world`s oceans are becoming an increasing concern. For years, the oceans have been viewed as a convenient and economical place to dispose of all types of waste. In all but a few cases, major dump sites have been closed leaving behind years of accumulated debris. The extent of past environmental damage, the possibility of continued environmental damage, and the possibility of hazardous substances reaching the human food chain need to be carefully investigated. This paper reports an attempt to accurately locate and identify the radioactive component of the waste material. The Department of Energy`s Remote Sensing Laboratory (RSL), in support of the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), provided the precision navigation system and prototype underwater radiological monitoring equipment that were used during this project. The paper also describes the equipment used, presents the data obtained, and discusses future equipment development.
- Authors:
- Publication Date:
- Research Org.:
- EG and G Energy Measurements, Inc., Las Vegas, NV (United States). Remote Sensing Lab.
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
- OSTI Identifier:
- 10121807
- Report Number(s):
- EGG-11265-1041; CONF-940253-1
ON: DE94006485; TRN: 94:004534
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC08-93NV11265
- Resource Type:
- Conference
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: Underwater Intervention `94,San Diego, CA (United States),7-10 Feb 1994; Other Information: PBD: [1993]
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 12 MANAGEMENT OF RADIOACTIVE AND NON-RADIOACTIVE WASTES FROM NUCLEAR FACILITIES; 11 NUCLEAR FUEL CYCLE AND FUEL MATERIALS; RADIOACTIVE WASTES; REMOTE SENSING; MARINE DISPOSAL; RADIATION DETECTORS; TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT; RADIATION MONITORING; RADIATION DETECTION; SEAS; RADIOACTIVE WASTE DISPOSAL; 052002; 053000; 054000; WASTE DISPOSAL AND STORAGE; ENVIRONMENTAL ASPECTS; HEALTH AND SAFETY
Citation Formats
Colton, D P, and Louft, H L. Location and identification of radioactive waste in Massachusetts Bay. United States: N. p., 1993.
Web.
Colton, D P, & Louft, H L. Location and identification of radioactive waste in Massachusetts Bay. United States.
Colton, D P, and Louft, H L. 1993.
"Location and identification of radioactive waste in Massachusetts Bay". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/10121807.
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title = {Location and identification of radioactive waste in Massachusetts Bay},
author = {Colton, D P and Louft, H L},
abstractNote = {The accurate location and identification of hazardous waste materials dumped in the world`s oceans are becoming an increasing concern. For years, the oceans have been viewed as a convenient and economical place to dispose of all types of waste. In all but a few cases, major dump sites have been closed leaving behind years of accumulated debris. The extent of past environmental damage, the possibility of continued environmental damage, and the possibility of hazardous substances reaching the human food chain need to be carefully investigated. This paper reports an attempt to accurately locate and identify the radioactive component of the waste material. The Department of Energy`s Remote Sensing Laboratory (RSL), in support of the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), provided the precision navigation system and prototype underwater radiological monitoring equipment that were used during this project. The paper also describes the equipment used, presents the data obtained, and discusses future equipment development.},
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year = {Fri Dec 31 00:00:00 EST 1993},
month = {Fri Dec 31 00:00:00 EST 1993}
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