The effects of aging on compressive strength of low-level radioactive waste form samples
- Lockheed Idaho Technologies Co., Idaho Falls, ID (United States)
The Field Lysimeter Investigations: Low-Level Waste Data Base Development Program, funded by the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), is (a) studying the degradation effects in organic ion-exchange resins caused by radiation, (b) examining the adequacy of test procedures recommended in the Branch Technical Position on Waste Form to meet the requirements of 10 CFR 61 using solidified ion-exchange resins, (c) obtaining performance information on solidified ion-exchange resins in a disposal environment, and (d) determining the condition of liners used to dispose ion-exchange resins. Compressive tests were performed periodically over a 12-year period as part of the Technical Position testing. Results of that compressive testing are presented and discussed. During the study, both portland type I-II cement and Dow vinyl ester-styrene waste form samples were tested. This testing was designed to examine the effects of aging caused by self-irradiation on the compressive strength of the waste forms. Also presented is a brief summary of the results of waste form characterization, which has been conducted in 1986, using tests recommended in the Technical Position on Waste Form. The aging test results are compared to the results of those earlier tests. 14 refs., 52 figs., 5 tabs.
- Research Organization:
- US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), Washington, DC (United States). Div. of Regulatory Applications; Lockheed Idaho Technologies Co., Idaho Falls, ID (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC (United States)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC07-76ID01570
- OSTI ID:
- 251291
- Report Number(s):
- NUREG/CR-6392; INEL-95/0506; ON: TI96011663; TRN: 96:015225
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: PBD: Jun 1996
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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36 MATERIALS SCIENCE
ION EXCHANGE MATERIALS
SOLIDIFICATION
WASTE FORMS
COMPRESSION STRENGTH
AGE DEPENDENCE
MATERIALS TESTING
INORGANIC ION EXCHANGERS
RADIOACTIVE WASTE DISPOSAL
LIQUID WASTES
ION EXCHANGE
THREE MILE ISLAND-2 REACTOR
REACTOR ACCIDENTS
THERMAL CYCLING
RADIOLYSIS
BIODEGRADATION