Low-level radioactive waste treatment and disposal

Journal Article · Fri Apr 01 04:00:00 EST 1994 · JNMM (Journal of the Institute of Nuclear Materials Management); (United States)

OSTI ID:7115547

Saverot, P ^[1]

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1. NUSYS, Paris (France)

Major national regulatory guidelines applicable to low-level radioactive waste (LLRW) disposal are implemented to protect the public health and the environment from the radioactive substances during the lifetime of the disposal facility. These guidelines translate into waste acceptance criteria i.e., physical stabilization of the waste form, containment or immobilization of the radionuclides in the waste. A waste acceptance process is enforced on LLRW generators to determine the suitability of the waste form in meeting the stabilization and immobilization criteria. This paper discusses the waste characteristics and the waste acceptance criteria for LLRW disposal. Although the figures and numbers (such as radionuclide concentrations) quoted are derived from the French practice, it is felt that the issues considered and discussed are applicable to any comprehensive cradle-to-grave low-level waste management system.

• OSTI ID: 7115547
• Journal Information: JNMM (Journal of the Institute of Nuclear Materials Management); (United States), Journal Name: JNMM (Journal of the Institute of Nuclear Materials Management); (United States) Vol. 22:3; ISSN JNMMEK; ISSN 0893-6188
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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12 MANAGEMENT OF RADIOACTIVE AND NON-RADIOACTIVE WASTES FROM NUCLEAR FACILITIES
CLASSIFICATION
IAEA
INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
INVENTORIES
LOW-LEVEL RADIOACTIVE WASTES
MANAGEMENT
MATERIALS
NUCLEAR FACILITIES
PERFORMANCE
PROCESSING
RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS
RADIOACTIVE WASTE DISPOSAL
RADIOACTIVE WASTE FACILITIES
RADIOACTIVE WASTE MANAGEMENT
RADIOACTIVE WASTE PROCESSING
RADIOACTIVE WASTES
WASTE DISPOSAL
WASTE FORMS
WASTE MANAGEMENT
WASTE PROCESSING
WASTES