Status of liquid waste leaked from the 241-T-106 tank
On June 8, 1973, the 241-T-106 tank, located on the Hanford Site, was confirmed as leaking. Approximately 4.35 x 10/sup 5/ liters (115,000 gallons) of liquid containing 40,000 curies of cesium-137, 14,000 curies of strontium-90, 6 curies of plutonium and americium, and 297,000 curies of various fission products (with half-lives less than 5 years) were released to the glaciofluvial sediments surrounding the tank. Subsequent to the leak, studies were conducted to monitor and assess the potential for migration of radioactivity to points of potential uptake. These studies included: the drilling of monitoring wells to provide access for in situ instrumentation and to collect sediment samples for geologic and radionuclide analysis; in situ total gamma logging of wells to monitor changes in the leak plume; in situ gamma energy analysis measurements to determine species and concentrations of radionuclides in the leak plume; and, computer modeling to predict future changes in the plume.
- Research Organization:
- Atomics International Div., Richland, WA (USA). Rockwell Hanford Operations
- DOE Contract Number:
- EY-76-C-06-1030
- OSTI ID:
- 6052592
- Report Number(s):
- RHO-ST-1; TRN: 79-013566
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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