Prioritization of ES and H activities: A waste minimization example
- Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM (USA)
- ERC Environmental and Energy Services Co., Albuquerque, NM (USA)
This paper describes a formal process for selecting, from a diverse set of proposed waste minimization activities, those activities that provide the greatest benefit to DOE. A methodology for evaluating and prioritizing proposals was developed to illustrate how the selection process works and what types of data are required to characterize waste minimization activities. It is clearly impossible to remove all aspects of subjective judgment from the proposal selection process. With this important consideration in mind, the methodology presented is put forth to enhance, not replace, the traditional DOE decision-making process. With relatively minor refinements, this methodology can be immediately useful to DOE Environmental Restoration and Waste Management and Defense Program organizations in preparing, evaluating, and prioritizing waste minimization proposals. 7 refs., 1 tab., 2 figs.
- Research Organization:
- Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM (USA)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- DOE; USDOE, Washington, DC (USA)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC04-76DP00789
- OSTI ID:
- 6378982
- Report Number(s):
- SAND-91-0324C; CONF-910279--11; TTC--1060; ON: DE91009176
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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