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Title: Soil gas surveying at low-level radioactive waste sites

Abstract

Soil gas sampling is a useful screening technique for determining whether volatile organic compounds are present at low-level radioactive waste burial sites. The technique was used at several DOE sites during the DOE Environmental Survey to determine the presence and extent of volatile organic compound contamination. The advantages of the soil gas sampling are that near real time data can be obtained, no excavation is required, safety concerns are relatively minor, costs are relatively low, and large amounts of data can be obtained rapidly on the contaminants that may pose the greatest threat to groundwater resources. The disadvantages are that the data are difficult to interpret and relate to soil concentrations and environmental standards. This paper discusses the experiences of INEL sampling and analysis personnel, the advantages and disadvantages of the technique, and makes recommendations for improving the sampling and analytical procedures.

Authors:
; ;  [1]
  1. EG and G Idaho Inc., Idaho Falls, ID (United States). Idaho National Engineering Lab.
Publication Date:
Research Org.:
EG and G Idaho, Inc., Idaho Falls, ID (United States). National Low-Level Waste Management Program
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
OSTI Identifier:
330573
Report Number(s):
CONF-890854-Vol.1
ON: DE98050435; TRN: IM9915%%89
DOE Contract Number:  
AC07-76ID01570
Resource Type:
Technical Report
Resource Relation:
Conference: 11. annual DOE low level waste management conference, Pittsburgh, PA (United States), 22-24 Aug 1989; Other Information: PBD: Nov 1989; Related Information: Is Part Of Eleventh annual Department of Energy low-level waste management conference. Volume 1: Regulatory updates, performance assessment, understanding remedial action efforts; PB: 226 p.
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
05 NUCLEAR FUELS; LOW-LEVEL RADIOACTIVE WASTES; SOILS; MONITORING; VOLATILE MATTER; ORGANIC COMPOUNDS; RECOMMENDATIONS; CHEMICAL ANALYSIS; NUMERICAL DATA; SITE CHARACTERIZATION; RADIOACTIVE WASTE FACILITIES

Citation Formats

Crockett, A. B., Moor, K. S., and Hull, L. C. Soil gas surveying at low-level radioactive waste sites. United States: N. p., 1989. Web. doi:10.2172/330573.
Crockett, A. B., Moor, K. S., & Hull, L. C. Soil gas surveying at low-level radioactive waste sites. United States. https://doi.org/10.2172/330573
Crockett, A. B., Moor, K. S., and Hull, L. C. 1989. "Soil gas surveying at low-level radioactive waste sites". United States. https://doi.org/10.2172/330573. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/330573.
@article{osti_330573,
title = {Soil gas surveying at low-level radioactive waste sites},
author = {Crockett, A. B. and Moor, K. S. and Hull, L. C.},
abstractNote = {Soil gas sampling is a useful screening technique for determining whether volatile organic compounds are present at low-level radioactive waste burial sites. The technique was used at several DOE sites during the DOE Environmental Survey to determine the presence and extent of volatile organic compound contamination. The advantages of the soil gas sampling are that near real time data can be obtained, no excavation is required, safety concerns are relatively minor, costs are relatively low, and large amounts of data can be obtained rapidly on the contaminants that may pose the greatest threat to groundwater resources. The disadvantages are that the data are difficult to interpret and relate to soil concentrations and environmental standards. This paper discusses the experiences of INEL sampling and analysis personnel, the advantages and disadvantages of the technique, and makes recommendations for improving the sampling and analytical procedures.},
doi = {10.2172/330573},
url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/330573}, journal = {},
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place = {United States},
year = {Wed Nov 01 00:00:00 EST 1989},
month = {Wed Nov 01 00:00:00 EST 1989}
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