Screening specifications for bedded salt, Salina Basin, New York and Ohio

Technical Report · Tue Mar 14 04:00:00 EST 1978

OSTI ID:6816885

Brunton, G D; Laughon, R B; McClain, W C

A survey of bedded salt deposits in New York and Ohio is planned to identify study areas for potential sites for radioactive waste disposal. Prior to the survey previous geological work related to these deposits will be reviewed. Preliminary screening specifications for the identification of study areas were derived for each of the geological evaluation criteria by application of the significant factors that will have an impact on the reconnaissance survey. These factors were selected by a review of the list of factors associated with each criterion. The procedure for the derivation of each screening specification is discussed. The screening specifications are the official Office of Waste Isolation values to be used for the first-cut acceptance for bedded salt study areas in Ohio and New York. The specifications will be reevaluated and refined for more-detailed investigations at each study area that passes the screening test. The derivation of the screening specifications is illustrated by (1) a statement of the geological evaluation criterion, (2) a discussion of the pertinent factors affecting the criterion, and (3) the evaluation of the value of the specification.

• Research Organization: Union Carbide Corp., Oak Ridge, Tenn. (USA). Office of Waste Isolation
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-26
• OSTI ID: 6816885
• Report Number(s): Y/OWI/TM-54
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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