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Title: Sampling and Characterization of 618-2 Anomalous Material

Abstract

Excavation of the 618-2 Burial Ground has produced many items of anomalous waste. Prior to temporary packaging and/or storage, these items have been characterized in the field to identify radiological and industrial safety conditions.

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Research Org.:
Washington Closure Hanford (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
972723
Report Number(s):
WCH-101
TRN: US1001795
DOE Contract Number:
DE-AC06-05RL14655
Resource Type:
Technical Report
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
12 MANAGEMENT OF RADIOACTIVE AND NON-RADIOACTIVE WASTES FROM NUCLEAR FACILITIES; ALARA; CONTAINERS; CONTAMINATION; EXCAVATION; PACKAGING; PERSONNEL; SAFETY; SAMPLING; SOLID WASTES; STORAGE; 618-2, burial ground, sampling

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A.E. Zacharias. Sampling and Characterization of 618-2 Anomalous Material. United States: N. p., 2006. Web. doi:10.2172/972723.
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title = {Sampling and Characterization of 618-2 Anomalous Material},
author = {A.E. Zacharias},
abstractNote = {Excavation of the 618-2 Burial Ground has produced many items of anomalous waste. Prior to temporary packaging and/or storage, these items have been characterized in the field to identify radiological and industrial safety conditions.},
doi = {10.2172/972723},
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year = {Thu Apr 27 00:00:00 EDT 2006},
month = {Thu Apr 27 00:00:00 EDT 2006}
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