Toxic air pollutants notice of construction, rotary mode core-sampling truck and exhauster

Technical Report · Sat May 01 04:00:00 EDT 1993

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/10178474· OSTI ID:10178474

Characterization of wastes in the single-shell tanks (SST) and double-shell tanks on the Hanford Site is crucial in developing the final disposal option for the waste and closure strategy for the Site. Additionally, characterization of tank waste is important for the waste tank safety programs. The Hanford Federal Facility Agreement and Consent Order (Tri-Party Agreement) (Ecology et al. 1990) Milestone M-10-00 requires obtaining and analyzing at least two samples from each SST, and Milestone M-10-13 specifically requires the ability to sample hard saltcake. Existing equipment, however, does not allow sampling of all SSTs within established tank safety limits. Consequently, the US Department of Energy, Richland Operations Office has developed a rotary mode core-sampling system that uses nitrogen gas to cool and clear the drill bit. A rotary mode core-sampling truck will be used on approximately 80 SSTs that contain saltcake waste, and will provide crucial information on the contents of the tanks. This application is a request for approval to construct and operate the core-sampling truck and exhauster in the 200 East and 200 West Area Tank Farms of the Hanford Site. This request is being made pursuant to Washington Administrative Code (WAC) Chapter 173-460, ``Controls for New Sources of Toxic Air Pollutants.``

• Research Organization: USDOE Richland Operations Office, WA (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
• OSTI ID: 10178474
• Report Number(s): DOE/RL--93-41; ON: DE93018732
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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12 MANAGEMENT OF RADIOACTIVE AND NON-RADIOACTIVE WASTES FROM NUCLEAR FACILITIES
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DRILL BITS
DRILL CORES
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EXHAUST SYSTEMS
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