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Conditioning of solid radioactive wastes (1960); Conditionnement des dechets radioactifs solides (1960)

Abstract

Since solid radioactive wastes are of varied forms, dimensions and volumes, the C.E.A. first reduces the volume by breaking up and compacting. Since these wastes cannot be temporarily stored without contamination risk, an effective packing process has been devised and carried through. This consists in burying the wastes in a specially planned concrete with the following characteristics: - high mechanical resistance; - maximum insolubility; - resistance to corrosion; - maximum imperviousness; - providing protection against radiation. It is then possible to store the blocks safely, with a view to eventual definitive rejection. (author) [French] Les dechets actifs solides etant de formes, de dimensions et de volumes varies, le C.E.A. procede en premier lieu a une reduction de volume par fractionnement et compactage. L'emmagasinage provisoire de tels dechets ne pouvant se concevoir sans risques de contamination, un procede efficace d'emballage a ete etudie et realise. Il consiste a noyer les dechets dans un beton specialement etudie qui presente les caracteristiques suivantes: - forte resistance mecanique; - insolubilite maximum; - resistance a la corrosion; - etancheite maximum; - protection contre le rayonnement. Il est alors possible de conserver sans danger les blocs formes en vue d'un rejet definitif ulterieur. (auteur)
Authors:
Cerre, P [1] 
  1. Commissariat a l'Energie Atomique, Saclay (France).Centre d'Etudes Nucleaires
Publication Date:
Jul 01, 1960
Product Type:
Technical Report
Report Number:
CEA-R-1436
Resource Relation:
Conference: Monaco conference, Communication presentee a la conference de Monaco conditionnement des dechets radioactifs solides, Monaco (Monaco), Nov 1959
Subject:
12 MANAGEMENT OF RADIOACTIVE WASTES, AND NON-RADIOACTIVE WASTES FROM NUCLEAR FACILITIES; AIRTIGHTNESS; COMPACTING; CONCRETES; CONTAINERS; CORROSION RESISTANCE; GROUTING; LEAK TESTING; MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; PACKAGING; RADIATION PROTECTION; RADIOACTIVE WASTE STORAGE; SHIELDING MATERIALS; SOLID WASTES; WETTING AGENTS
OSTI ID:
20943015
Research Organizations:
CEA Saclay, 91 - Gif-sur-Yvette (France)
Country of Origin:
France
Language:
French
Other Identifying Numbers:
TRN: FR07R1436096468
Availability:
Available from INIS in electronic form
Submitting Site:
FRN
Size:
13 pages
Announcement Date:
Dec 13, 2007

Citation Formats

Cerre, P. Conditioning of solid radioactive wastes (1960); Conditionnement des dechets radioactifs solides (1960). France: N. p., 1960. Web.
Cerre, P. Conditioning of solid radioactive wastes (1960); Conditionnement des dechets radioactifs solides (1960). France.
Cerre, P. 1960. "Conditioning of solid radioactive wastes (1960); Conditionnement des dechets radioactifs solides (1960)." France.
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title = {Conditioning of solid radioactive wastes (1960); Conditionnement des dechets radioactifs solides (1960)}
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abstractNote = {Since solid radioactive wastes are of varied forms, dimensions and volumes, the C.E.A. first reduces the volume by breaking up and compacting. Since these wastes cannot be temporarily stored without contamination risk, an effective packing process has been devised and carried through. This consists in burying the wastes in a specially planned concrete with the following characteristics: - high mechanical resistance; - maximum insolubility; - resistance to corrosion; - maximum imperviousness; - providing protection against radiation. It is then possible to store the blocks safely, with a view to eventual definitive rejection. (author) [French] Les dechets actifs solides etant de formes, de dimensions et de volumes varies, le C.E.A. procede en premier lieu a une reduction de volume par fractionnement et compactage. L'emmagasinage provisoire de tels dechets ne pouvant se concevoir sans risques de contamination, un procede efficace d'emballage a ete etudie et realise. Il consiste a noyer les dechets dans un beton specialement etudie qui presente les caracteristiques suivantes: - forte resistance mecanique; - insolubilite maximum; - resistance a la corrosion; - etancheite maximum; - protection contre le rayonnement. Il est alors possible de conserver sans danger les blocs formes en vue d'un rejet definitif ulterieur. (auteur)}
place = {France}
year = {1960}
month = {Jul}
}