Reduction of radon flux from uranium tailings

Journal Article · Sat Sep 01 04:00:00 EDT 1979 · Min. Congr. J.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5579747

Overmyer, R F; Rogers, V C; Jensen, C M

Because the inhalation of radon daughters from uranium tailings causes an increased risk of lung cancer, NRC has issued performance objectives for uranium mill tailings treatment. The performance objectives mandate a reduction of the radon flux from the tailings to twice the background flux in the surrounding environs. Experiments designed to measure the effectiveness of various tailing cover materials in reducing radon diffusion are described. A cost optimization study on a site-specific basis is required to select the most overall cost-effective method of flux reduction. (3 diagrams, 3 graphs, 2 references, 1 table)

• Research Organization: Ford, Bacon and Davis Utah Inc
• OSTI ID: 5579747
• Journal Information: Min. Congr. J.; (United States), Journal Name: Min. Congr. J.; (United States) Vol. 65:9; ISSN MCJOA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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11 NUCLEAR FUEL CYCLE AND FUEL MATERIALS
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CONTAINMENT
CONTAMINATION
FEED MATERIALS PLANTS
INDUSTRIAL PLANTS
MILL TAILINGS
NUCLEAR FACILITIES
RADIATION PROTECTION
RADIOACTIVE EFFLUENTS
RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS
RADIOACTIVE WASTES
RADON ISOTOPES
REGULATIONS
SOLID WASTES
TAILINGS
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