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Title: Nuclear waste management issues: a multidisciplinary evaluation framework.

Abstract

Initially, this paper characterizes the nuclear waste problem that requires analysis to establish the rationale for an interdisciplinary approach to resolve it. The problem characterization also explains why the specific concern with contaminated groundwater and intrusion through drilling has been selected for the focus of the panel meeting. The Nominal Group Technique (NGT), the group process format chosen for the experts' deliberations, is explained in some detail and its value in facilitating the desired dialogue is described. The dialogue is organized around the various issue areas that would be of concern to a program manager dealing with the potential problem of radioactivity escaping to the biosphere through human intrusion into contaminated groundwater. The participants are identified by professional discipline so that the dialogue can be presented in a realistic fashion. Both the content of the dialogue and its format are evaluated. Particular attention is given to their usefulness in generating a cross-section of subissues and factors that should be addressed when analyzing the waste disposal system's adequacy to prevent contaminated groundwater escaping to the biosphere.

Authors:
Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Teknekron, Inc., Berkeley, CA (USA)
OSTI Identifier:
5719693
Report Number(s):
PNL-3078; TeKneKron B-52865-A-L
TRN: 80-004943
DOE Contract Number:  
EY-76-C-06-1830
Resource Type:
Technical Report
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
12 MANAGEMENT OF RADIOACTIVE AND NON-RADIOACTIVE WASTES FROM NUCLEAR FACILITIES; RADIOACTIVE WASTE MANAGEMENT; DECISION MAKING; GROUND WATER; PLANNING; RADIOACTIVE WASTE DISPOSAL; RADIOACTIVE WASTES; RADIONUCLIDE MIGRATION; ENVIRONMENTAL TRANSPORT; HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS; MANAGEMENT; MASS TRANSFER; OXYGEN COMPOUNDS; RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS; WASTE DISPOSAL; WASTE MANAGEMENT; WASTES; WATER; 052000* - Nuclear Fuels- Waste Management

Citation Formats

Hoffman, M. Nuclear waste management issues: a multidisciplinary evaluation framework.. United States: N. p., 1980. Web. doi:10.2172/5719693.
Hoffman, M. Nuclear waste management issues: a multidisciplinary evaluation framework.. United States. https://doi.org/10.2172/5719693
Hoffman, M. 1980. "Nuclear waste management issues: a multidisciplinary evaluation framework.". United States. https://doi.org/10.2172/5719693. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/5719693.
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author = {Hoffman, M},
abstractNote = {Initially, this paper characterizes the nuclear waste problem that requires analysis to establish the rationale for an interdisciplinary approach to resolve it. The problem characterization also explains why the specific concern with contaminated groundwater and intrusion through drilling has been selected for the focus of the panel meeting. The Nominal Group Technique (NGT), the group process format chosen for the experts' deliberations, is explained in some detail and its value in facilitating the desired dialogue is described. The dialogue is organized around the various issue areas that would be of concern to a program manager dealing with the potential problem of radioactivity escaping to the biosphere through human intrusion into contaminated groundwater. The participants are identified by professional discipline so that the dialogue can be presented in a realistic fashion. Both the content of the dialogue and its format are evaluated. Particular attention is given to their usefulness in generating a cross-section of subissues and factors that should be addressed when analyzing the waste disposal system's adequacy to prevent contaminated groundwater escaping to the biosphere.},
doi = {10.2172/5719693},
url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/5719693}, journal = {},
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place = {United States},
year = {Fri Feb 01 00:00:00 EST 1980},
month = {Fri Feb 01 00:00:00 EST 1980}
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