A system to control contamination during retrieval of buried TRU (transuranic) waste

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

OSTI ID:7025068

Loomis, G. G.; Menkhaus, D. E.; Scott, D. W.

This paper discusses design features of a contamination control system for use during retrieval of buried transuranic (TRU) waste at the Idaho National Engineering Laboratory (INEL). Between 1952 and 1970 over 56,000m{sup 3} of primarily Rocky Flats Plant (RFP) generated TRU waste was stored at the INEL in shallow land filled pits and trenches, which consisted of sludges, cloth, paper, metal, wood, concrete, and asphalt contaminated with micron-sized, oxidized particles of plutonium and americium. Retrieval for final disposal is one of the options being considered for this buried waste. 6 refs., 1 fig.

• Research Organization: EG and G Idaho, Inc., Idaho Falls, ID (USA)
• Sponsoring Organization: DOE/DP
• DOE Contract Number: AC07-76ID01570
• OSTI ID: 7025068
• Report Number(s): EGG-M-89333; CONF-900210--10; ON: DE90006972
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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