Adaptation of SW-846 methodology for the organic analysis of radioactive mixed wastes

Conference · Mon Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1990

OSTI ID:6910778

Griest, W H; Schenley, R L; Tomkins, B A; Caton, Jr, J E; Fleming, G S; Harmon, S H; Wachter, L J; Garcia, M E ^[1]; Edwards, M D ^[2]

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1. Oak Ridge National Lab., TN (USA)
2. Tennessee Eastman Co., Kingsport, TN (USA)

Modifications to SW-846 sample preparation methodology permit the organic analysis of radioactive mixed waste with minimum personal radiation exposure and equipment contamination. This paper describes modifications to SW-846 methods 5030 and 3510-3550 for sample preparation in radiation-zoned facilities (hood, glove box, and hot cell) and GC-MS analysis of the decontaminated organic extracts in a conventional laboratory for volatile and semivolatile organics by methods 8240 and 8270 (respectively). Results will be presented from the analysis of nearly 70 nuclear waste storage tank liquids and 17 sludges. Regulatory organics do not account for the organic matter suggested to be present by total organic carbon measurements. 7 refs., 5 tabs.

• Research Organization: Oak Ridge National Lab., TN (USA)
• Sponsoring Organization: DOE/ER
• DOE Contract Number: AC05-84OR21400
• OSTI ID: 6910778
• Report Number(s): CONF-900758-2; ON: DE90012596
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

052000* -- Nuclear Fuels-- Waste Management
12 MANAGEMENT OF RADIOACTIVE AND NON-RADIOACTIVE WASTES FROM NUCLEAR FACILITIES
CHEMICAL ANALYSIS
EQUIPMENT
FLUIDS
GLOVEBOXES
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
LABORATORY EQUIPMENT
LIQUIDS
MATERIALS
RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS
RADIOACTIVE WASTES
REGULATIONS
SAMPLE PREPARATION
SAMPLING
SLUDGES
WASTES