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Pollution prevention measures implemented at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory`s Site 300 facility

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OSTI ID:10138602
Since 1988, The Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) has conducted a Waste Minimization/Pollution Prevention Program at its Site 300 facility near Tracy, California. The site, which is located approximately 60 miles east of the city of San Francisco, is owned by the US Department of Energy and operated by the University of California. Site 300 supports research conducted as part of the Defense Systems Programs and the Laser Program. All of the operations generate hazardous waste, ranging from familiar forms such as waste oil from the vehicle maintenance operation to high explosives waste from the High Explosives Chemistry and Processing areas. In addition to hazardous waste, low-level radioactive waste and occasionally mixed (radioactive and hazardous) waste, is generated at the High Explosives Testing facilities. In order to eliminate or minimize waste and pollutant discharges from these Site 300 operations, a Waste Minimization/Pollution Prevention Program was established. The program is described.
Research Organization:
Lawrence Livermore National Lab., CA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
W-7405-ENG-48
OSTI ID:
10138602
Report Number(s):
UCRL-JC--107294; CONF-9109358--1; ON: DE92011537
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English