Hanford high-activity waste tank safety issues
A description of seven primary safety issues associated with continued storage of high-activity wastes in Hanford single- and double-shell storage tanks is presented. Extensive management controls are employed to assure that the tanks continue to be maintained in a safe manner. In addition, comprehensive monitoring, characterization and applied research efforts have been initiated to support resolution of issues and to prevent creation of future problems associated with potentially incompatible wastes or actions related to the planned disposal of the wastes in these storage tanks. Such efforts will also provide the basis for safe near future remediation of tanks and define the envelope of safety to support the disposal of all high-activity waste in the Hanford tanks. 3 refs., 2 figs., 4 tabs.
- Research Organization:
- Westinghouse Hanford Co., Richland, WA (USA)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- DOE; USDOE, Washington, DC (USA)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC06-87RL10930
- OSTI ID:
- 6020182
- Report Number(s):
- WHC-SA-1017; CONF-910270--57; ON: DE91012198
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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