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Legacy Depleted Uranium (DU) Discovered on TTR Lakebed (subsurface)(DOE Occurrence Report Final Notification)

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/1670253· OSTI ID:1670253
 [1];  [2]
  1. Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
  2. Sandia National Laboratories (SNL), Albuquerque, NM, and Livermore, CA (United States)

Soil from an excavated test was being surveyed and fresh DU fragments removed so the soil could be returned to the excavation hole. Sandia RCTs discovered two locations where highly oxidized DU was present just below the undisturbed lake bed surface. The oxidized DU was removed for disposal as radioactive waste. Approximately one cubic foot of oxidized DU mixed with soil was removed. Line Manager, Sr. Manager and Acting Director were all notified of this event.

Research Organization:
Sandia National Laboratories (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)
DOE Contract Number:
AC04-94AL85000
OSTI ID:
1670253
Report Number(s):
SAND--2020-10424R; NA--SS-SNL-2000-2015-0009; 691021
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English