Nondestructive testing of waste drum integrity

Conference · Sat Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1983

OSTI ID:5870650

Jackson, Jr, C N

Nondestructive techniques have been investigated to evaluate the structural integrity of low-level transuranic waste drums that have been buried in the ground for up to 15 years. Measurements of artificially corroded samples evaluated suitability, accuracy and rapidity with which commercially available instruments and transducers could perform the examination. Several available instruments have thickness measuring capability and probably could be tailored with a relatively minor amount of effort for precise measurement of the relatively thin wall thickness of a drum or bin. The ultrasonic method was shown capable of providing precise measurement of wall thickness for most critical areas of a drum. Some data were lost due to dents, rust, seams and labels. However, this work characterized the capability of the technique, and it can now be assessed against the need as repository requirements are more completely identified.

• Research Organization: Hanford Engineering Development Lab., Richland, WA (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AC06-76FF02170
• OSTI ID: 5870650
• Report Number(s): HEDL-SA-2789-S; CONF-830205-34; ON: DE83017002
• Resource Relation: Conference: Waste management conference, Tucson, AZ, USA, 27 Feb 1983
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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