Radiological release criteria at the Fernald Environmental Management Project theory and practice
As environmental restoration activities progress at the DOE`s Fernald site, and across the country, large volumes of radioactive scrap metal (RSM) are being generated. Despite the existence of ``free-release`` guidelines from DOE. The strategy of onsite decontamination and release of RSM for unrestricted use has been generally overlooked in recent years. A pilot project was completed at Fernald in which 120 tons of RSM were decontaminated onsite and released for unrestricted use. This paper compares that strategy to more traditional DOE RSM management practices. Many options exist for managing RSM. DOE orders dictate that contractors demonstrate flexibility in utilizing a combination of techniques to optimize the benefits of waste management activates. The FERMCO Recycling Department led an effort to provide their customer with an economical alternative to the traditional approach of burying contaminated metal as LLW, based on established DOE free-release guidelines.
- Research Organization:
- Fernald Environmental Restoration Management Corp., Cincinnati, OH (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC24-92OR21972
- OSTI ID:
- 10114566
- Report Number(s):
- FEMP--2361; CONF-950216--31; ON: DE95006174; BR: 35EW00000/35EW20100
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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