Airborne radionuclide waste-management reference document

Technical Report · Fri Jul 01 04:00:00 EDT 1983

OSTI ID:5795656

Brown, R A; Christian, J D; Thomas, T R

This report provides the detailed data required to develop a strategy for airborne radioactive waste management by the Department of Energy (DOE). The airborne radioactive materials of primary concern are tritium (H-3), carbon-14 (C-14), krypton-85 (Kr-85), iodine-129 (I-129), and radioactive particulate matter. The introductory section of the report describes the nature and broad objectives of airborne waste management. The relationship of airborne waste management to other waste management programs is described. The scope of the strategy is defined by considering all potential sources of airborne radionuclides and technologies available for their management. Responsibilities of the regulatory agencies are discussed. Section 2 of this document deals primarily with projected inventories, potential releases, and dose commitments of the principal airborne wastes from the light water reactor (LWR) fuel cycle. In Section 3, dose commitments, technologies, costs, regulations, and waste management criteria are analyzed. Section 4 defines goals and objectives for airborne waste management. (DMC)

• Research Organization: Exxon Nuclear Idaho Co., Inc., Idaho Falls (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AC07-79ID01675
• OSTI ID: 5795656
• Report Number(s): ENICO-1133; ON: DE83016450
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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POPULATIONS
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RADIOACTIVE AEROSOLS
RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS
RADIOACTIVE WASTE MANAGEMENT
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RADIOISOTOPES
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REGULATIONS
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THERMAL REACTORS
TRITIUM
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