Remediation application strategies for depleted uranium contaminated soils at the US Army Yuma Proving Ground
The US Army Yuma Proving Ground (YPG), located in the southwest portion of Arizona conducts firing of projectiles into the Gunpoint (GP-20) firing range. The penetrators are composed of titanium and DU. The purpose of this project was to determine feasible cleanup technologies and disposal alternatives for the cleanup of the depleted uranium (DU) contaminated soils at YPG. The project was split up into several tasks that include (a) collecting and analyzing samples representative of the GP-20 soils, (b) evaluating the data results, (c) conducting a literature search of existing proven technologies for soil remediation, and (0) making final recommendations for implementation of this technology to the site. As a result of this study, several alternatives for the separation, treatment, and disposal procedures are identified that would result in meeting the cleanup levels defined by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for unrestricted use of soils and would result in a significant cost savings over the life of the firing range.
- Research Organization:
- EG and G Idaho, Inc., Idaho Falls, ID (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- Department of Defense, Washington, DC (United States)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC07-76ID01570
- OSTI ID:
- 10145755
- Report Number(s):
- EGG-CEE--10883; ON: DE94010710
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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ARIZONA
COMPILED DATA
DEPLETED URANIUM
HEALTH AND SAFETY
MILITARY FACILITIES
NUCLEAR EXPLOSIONS AND EXPLOSIVES
RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS MONITORING AND TRANSPORT
REMEDIAL ACTION
SOILS