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Recovery Guide for TRU Waste Packages (Rev. 6)

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/1041209· OSTI ID:1041209

Permanent disposal of the defense-generated transuranic (TRU) radioactive waste now in temporary storage at generator sites requires shipment of the waste to the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) in Carlsbad, New Mexico. In addition, waste management efforts at those generator sites may require intersite and intrasite shipments. TRU waste is shipped by commercial motor vehicle, in U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)-certified packaging. This recovery guide establishes guidance for recovery of TRU waste packages/packaging.

Research Organization:
Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP), Carlsbad, NM (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Environmental Management (EM)
Contributing Organization:
Carlsbad Field Office (CBFO), NM (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
AC29-01AL66444
OSTI ID:
1041209
Report Number(s):
DOE-CBFO--94-1007-REV6
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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