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INTERIM REPORT ON THE LABORATORY INVESTIGATION OF CARBON STEEL DECONTAMINATION

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:4282413
Indications are that carbon steel can be adequately decontaminated from activated corrosion products. Deconfirmination factors of 10 to 20 and corrosion rates of less than 0.02 mils/hr were obtained with several formulations. Decontamination of stainless steel in the presence of carbon steel is more difficult. Oxalic acid and modifications of the Turco 4501 process appear promising. Dissolution of UO/sub 2/ in several noncorrosive alkaline media has been demonstrated. H/sub 2/O/sub 2/-carbonate appears most applicable for loop decontainmation. Fission product behavior has not yet been investigated. (auth)
Research Organization:
General Electric Co. Hanford Atomic Products Operation, Richland, Wash.
DOE Contract Number:
W-31-109-ENG-52
NSA Number:
NSA-13-000535
OSTI ID:
4282413
Report Number(s):
HW-56875
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English