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Evaluation of sodium nitrite addition with tank 241-AY-102 waste

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/807482· OSTI ID:807482
Analyses of waste samples taken from tank 241-AY-102 indicate the tank interstitial liquid is deficient in nitrite in accordance with corrosion prevention chemistry. The supernatant was within specifications. Corrosion control is a Technical Safety Requirement (TSR) level control implemented in HNF-IP-I266 (CHG 2001 b), Administrative Control (AC) 5. IS, ''Chemistry Control Program.'' Sodium hydroxide (caustic) solution was added to the tank in early 2001 to bring it into specification for hydroxide. Sodium nitrite solution will be added to the tank to bring the interstitial liquid into specification for nitrite.
Research Organization:
CHG (US)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Environmental Management (EM) (US)
DOE Contract Number:
AC27-99RL14047
OSTI ID:
807482
Report Number(s):
RPP-9125, Rev.0; EDT-632942
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English