Update of the management strategy for Oak Ridge National Laboratory Liquid Low-Level Waste

Robinson, S M; Abraham, T J; DePaoli, S M; Walker, A B

doi:10.2172/69342

Title: Update of the management strategy for Oak Ridge National Laboratory Liquid Low-Level Waste

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The strategy for management of the Oak Ridge National Laboratory`s (ORNL) radioactively contaminated liquid waste was reviewed in 1991. The latest information available through the end of 1990 on waste characterization, regulations, US Department of Energy (DOE) budget guidance, and research and development programs was evaluated to determine how the strategy should be revised. Few changes are needed to update the strategy to reflect new waste characterization, research, and regulatory information. However, recent budget guidance from DOE indicates that minimum funding will not be sufficient to accomplish original objectives to upgrade the liquid low-level waste (LLLW) system to comply with the Federal Facilities Agreement, provide long-term LLLW treatment capability, and minimize environmental, safety, and health risks. Options are presented that might allow the ORNL LLLW system to continue operations temporarily, but they would significantly reduce its capabilities to handle emergency situations, provide treatment for new waste streams, and accommodate waste from the Environmental Restoration Program and from decontamination and decommissioning of surplus facilities. These options are also likely to increase worker radiation exposure, risk of environmental insult, and generation of solid waste for on-site and off-site disposal/storage beyond existing facility capacities. The strategy will be fully developed after receipt ofmore »« less

Authors:: Robinson, S M; Abraham, T J; DePaoli, S M; Walker, A B

Publication Date:: Sat Apr 01 00:00:00 EST 1995

Research Org.:: Oak Ridge National Lab. (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)

Sponsoring Org.:: USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)

OSTI Identifier:: 69342

Report Number(s):: ORNL/TM-12105
ON: DE95011626; TRN: 95:015331

DOE Contract Number:: AC05-84OR21400

Resource Type:: Technical Report

Resource Relation:: Other Information: PBD: Apr 1995

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

Subject:: 05 NUCLEAR FUELS; LOW-LEVEL RADIOACTIVE WASTES; RADIOACTIVE WASTE MANAGEMENT; ALPHA-BEARING WASTES; SLUDGES; ORNL; RADIOACTIVE EFFLUENTS; CONCENTRATORS; MINIMIZATION; BUDGETS; CONTAINMENT

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                    Robinson, S M, Abraham, T J, DePaoli, S M, and Walker, A B. Update of the management strategy for Oak Ridge National Laboratory Liquid Low-Level Waste.  United States: N. p., 1995. 
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                    Robinson, S M, Abraham, T J, DePaoli, S M, & Walker, A B. Update of the management strategy for Oak Ridge National Laboratory Liquid Low-Level Waste.  United States.  https://doi.org/10.2172/69342

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                    Robinson, S M, Abraham, T J, DePaoli, S M, and Walker, A B. 1995.  
        "Update of the management strategy for Oak Ridge National Laboratory Liquid Low-Level Waste".  United States.  https://doi.org/10.2172/69342.  https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/69342.

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  abstractNote = {The strategy for management of the Oak Ridge National Laboratory`s (ORNL) radioactively contaminated liquid waste was reviewed in 1991. The latest information available through the end of 1990 on waste characterization, regulations, US Department of Energy (DOE) budget guidance, and research and development programs was evaluated to determine how the strategy should be revised. Few changes are needed to update the strategy to reflect new waste characterization, research, and regulatory information. However, recent budget guidance from DOE indicates that minimum funding will not be sufficient to accomplish original objectives to upgrade the liquid low-level waste (LLLW) system to comply with the Federal Facilities Agreement, provide long-term LLLW treatment capability, and minimize environmental, safety, and health risks. Options are presented that might allow the ORNL LLLW system to continue operations temporarily, but they would significantly reduce its capabilities to handle emergency situations, provide treatment for new waste streams, and accommodate waste from the Environmental Restoration Program and from decontamination and decommissioning of surplus facilities. These options are also likely to increase worker radiation exposure, risk of environmental insult, and generation of solid waste for on-site and off-site disposal/storage beyond existing facility capacities. The strategy will be fully developed after receipt of additional guidance. The proposed budget limitations are too severe to allow ORNL to meet regulatory requirements or continue operations long term.},

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