Sandia Borehole Plugging Program for the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP)

Conference · Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1980

OSTI ID:5399013

Christensen, C. L.

This paper presents the current Borehole Plugging Program (BHP) at Sandia National Laboratories and addresses the four major functional tasks considered necessary for a successful program: (1) project management, including methods to identify, design, and control needed experimentation; (2) identification of candidate materials, emphasizing cement-based products as the most advanced alternatives due to the extensive existing technology base, but recognizing the potential application of alternate materials; (3) development of test instrumentation based on utilization of existing techniques, evaluation of their adequacy, and identifying modifications necessary to improve effectiveness; (4) field test program, which includes testing and verification of plug performance. The scope of the current program on wellbores, cementitious grouts, and available technology is compared to planned extension to shafts and drifts, alternate materials, and improved instrumentation. The relationship of this program with assessments of long-term suitability performed in the geochemical program is presented. A brief presentation of current and planned field tests is given along with projections for future activities and results.

• Research Organization: Sandia Labs., Albuquerque, NM (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: EY-76-C-04-0789
• OSTI ID: 5399013
• Report Number(s): SAND-80-0390C; CONF-800527-1; TRN: 80-007852
• Resource Relation: Conference: International BHP symposium, Columbus, OH, USA, 7 May 1980
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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