STATUS REPORT ON HANDLING AND DISPOSAL OF RADIOACTIVE WASTES IN THE AEC PROGRAM
The waste disposal standards of the AEC are briefly outlined. The present waste situation is discussed, with emphasis on high-level liquid wastes as the major waste problem in the AEC today is measured by dollars, curies of radioactivity, and potential health hazard. All the other kinds and categories of wastes, though significant, are several orders of magnitude less important. The other types of wastes discussed at length are low and intermediate level liquid wastes, solid wastes, and gaseous wastes. Estimates of future wastes are given. Present and future programs for waste disposal research and development are outlined. Future industrial participation in various actual waste handling and disposal operations appears feasible and desirable. The important requirement for continuing, long term responsibility for disposed radioactive wastes is emphasized. Industrial participation in packaging, transport, and disposal of solid wastes, dispersal of low level gaseous and liquid wastes, and high level waste disposal is also included. Finally, fission product recovery and utilization are reported. (L.T.W.)
- Research Organization:
- Division of Reactor Development, AEC
- NSA Number:
- NSA-12-001335
- OSTI ID:
- 4330829
- Report Number(s):
- WASH-742
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-58
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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