Remedial Action Assessment System - A Computer-Based Methodology for Conducting Feasibility Studies

Conference · Sun Feb 24 00:00:00 EST 1991

OSTI ID:6207910

White, Michael K. ^[1]; Buelt, James L. ^[1]; Stottlemyre, James A. ^[1]

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1. Pacific Northwest Laboratory (PNL), Richland, WA (United States)

Because of the great complexity and large number of potential waste sites facing the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) for potential cleanup, the DOE is supporting the development of a computer-based methodology to streamline the remedial investigation/feasibility study process required for DOE operable units. Consequently, Pacific Northwest Laboratory (PNL) is developing the Remedial Action Assessment System (RAAS), which can be used for screening, linking, and evaluating established technology process options in support of conducting feasibility studies under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA). It is also intended to do the same in support of corrective measures studies required by the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). The RAAS methodology computer interface with the user is being designed to be friendly, intuitive, and interactive. Consequently, the user interface employs menus, windows, help features, and graphical information while RAAS is in operation. Object-oriented programming is used to link unit processes into sets of compatible processes that form appropriate remedial alternatives. Once the remedial alternatives are formed, the RAAS methodology can evaluate them in terms of effectiveness, implementability, and cost. RAAS will access a user-selected risk assessment code to determine the reduction of risk after remedial action by each recommended alternative. The methodology will also help determine the implementability of the remedial alternatives at a site and access cost estimating tools to provide estimates of capital, operating, and maintenance costs. This paper presents the characteristics of two RAAS prototypes currently being developed. These include the RAAS Technology Information System, which accesses graphical, tabular and textual information about technologies, and the main RAAS methodology, which screens, links, and evaluates remedial technologies.

• Research Organization: Pacific Northwest Laboratory (PNL), Richland, WA (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE Office of Nuclear Energy (NE)
• DOE Contract Number: AC06-76RL01830
• OSTI ID: 6207910
• Report Number(s): PNL-SA-19002; CONF-910270-20; ON: DE91008745; TRN: 91-008233
• Resource Relation: Conference: Waste Management '91, Tucson, AZ (United States), 24-28 Feb 1991
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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11 NUCLEAR FUEL CYCLE AND FUEL MATERIALS
54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
97 MATHEMATICS AND COMPUTING
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WASTE MANAGEMENT
FEASIBILITY STUDIES
CHEMICAL WASTES
CONTAMINATION
COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS
DECISION MAKING
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
INFORMATION SYSTEMS
INTERACTIVE DISPLAY DEVICES
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SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS
SUPERFUND
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COMPUTER CODES
COMPUTER OUTPUT DEVICES
COMPUTER-GRAPHICS DEVICES
CONTROL
DISPLAY DEVICES
LAWS
MANAGEMENT
MATERIALS
NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
POLLUTION LAWS
RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS
US ORGANIZATIONS
WASTES
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