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EP-toxicity test of saturated GT-73 resin and resin in grout

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/10134258· OSTI ID:10134258

The results of EP-toxicity tests on mercury saturated Duolite{reg_sign} GT-73 cation exchange resin clarify options for the ultimate disposal of spent resin. Samples of GT-73 saturated with mercury passed the EP-toxicity test, indicating that fully spent resin may be classifed as ``solid``-not``hazardous``-waste and stored or disposed-of as such. Samples of GT-73 resin saturated with mercury and then incorporated into Portland Type 1 cement did not pass the EP-toxicity test and fall into the ``hazardous waste`` category. Samples of GT-73 resin less-than-saturated with mercury which were in corporated in Portland Type 1 cement passed the EP-toxicity test and may be classified as ``solid waste.`` Other commercially available materials are being investigated for incorporating fully spent GT-73 resin in a solid waste form.

Research Organization:
Du Pont de Nemours (E.I.) and Co., Aiken, SC (United States). Savannah River Lab.
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
AC09-76SR00001; AC09-89SR18035
OSTI ID:
10134258
Report Number(s):
DPST--85-446; ON: DE92011205
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English