Siting process for disposal site of low level radiactive waste in Thailand
- Atomic Energy for Peace, Bangkok (Thailand)
The radioactive waste in Thailand is composed of low level waste from the application of radioisotopes in medical treatment and industry, the operation of the 2 MW TRIGA Mark III Research Reactor and the production of radioisotopes at OAEP. In addition, the high activity of sealed radiation sources i.e. Cs-137 Co-60 and Ra-226 are also accumulated. Since the volume of treated waste has been gradually increased, the general needs for a repository become apparent. The near surface disposal method has been chosen for this aspect. The feasibility study on the underground disposal site has been done since 1982. The site selection criteria have been established, consisting of the rejection criteria, the technical performance criteria and the economic criteria. About 50 locations have been picked for consideration and 5 candidate sites have been selected and subsequent investigated. After thoroughly investigation, a definite location in Ratchburi Province, about 180 kilometers southwest of Bangkok, has been selected as the most suitable place for the near surface disposal of radioactive waste in Thailand.
- OSTI ID:
- 5908827
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-920414-; CODEN: TANSAO; TRN: 93-022688
- Journal Information:
- Transactions of the American Nuclear Society; (United States), Vol. 65; Conference: 8. Pacific basin nuclear conference, Taipei (China), 12-16 Apr 1992; ISSN 0003-018X
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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