TMI-2 EPICOR-II Resin/Liner Investigation: Low-level Waste Data Base Development Program for Fiscal Year 1989

Technical Report · Thu Feb 01 04:00:00 EST 1990

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/7011754· OSTI ID:7011754

McConnell, Jr., J. W. ^[1]; Rogers, R. D. ^[1]; Davis, E. C. ^[2]; Jastrow, J. D. ^[3]

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1. Idaho National Engineering Laboratory (INEL), Idaho Falls, ID (United States)
2. Oak Ridge National Lab. (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
3. Argonne National Lab. (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States)

The TMI-2 EPICOR-II Resin/Liner Investigation: Low-Level Waste Data Base Development Program is funded by the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). The purpose of this program is to: (a) study the degradation effects in EPICOR-II organic ion exchange resins caused by radiation (resin degradation), (b) examine the adequacy of test requirements of 10 CFR 61, using waste forms containing solidified EPICOR-II resins (resin solidification), (c) obtain performance information on solidified EPICOR-II ion exchange resins in a disposal environment (field testing), (d) determine the condition of EPICOR-II liners (liner integrity examination). This report summarizes accomplishments of Fiscal Year 1989. The third sampling of ion exchange resins from EPICOR-II prefilters PF-8 and -20, to determine degradation, is described. Results of the fourth year of data acquisition from the field testing are presented and discussed. During the continuing field testing, both Portland Type I-II cement and Dow vinyl esterstyrene waste forms are being tested in lysimeter arrays located at Argonne National Laboratory in Illinois (ANL-E) and Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). The study is designed to provide continuous data on nuclide release and movement, as well as environmental conditions, over a 20-year period. All work in the liner integrity examination studies was completed in FY-1984. Report includes 17 refs., 42 figs., 12 tabs.

• Research Organization: US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), Washington, DC (United States). Division of Engineering; EG&G Idaho, Inc., Idaho Falls, ID (United States); Idaho National Engineering Laboratory (INEL), Idaho Falls, ID (United States); Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States); Argonne National Laboratory (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USNRC; USDOE
• DOE Contract Number: AC07-76ID01570
• OSTI ID: 7011754
• Report Number(s): NUREG/CR--5229-Vol.2; EGG--2577-Vol.2; ON: TI90007690
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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