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Title:
POTENTIAL NITRATE DECOMPOSITION - HIGH LEVEL WASTE STORAGE
Author(s):
Subject Terms:
NITRATESPUREXWASTE SOLUTIONSWASTE TREATMENT AND DISPOSAL
Document Location:
DOE Public Reading Room - Hanford Battelle P.O. Box 999 MS H2-53 Richland WA 99352 (509)372-7443
Document Type:
REPORT
Publication Date:
1955 Apr 27
Declassification Date:
1960 Mar 15
Declassification Status:
Declassified
Document Pages:
4
Accession Number:
RL-1-361986
Document Number(s):
HW-36425
Originating Research Org.:
GE - HAPO
OpenNet Entry Date:
2004 Feb 23
OpenNet Modified Date:
2015 Aug 14
Description/Abstract:
DISCUSSES DECOMPOSITION OF NITRATE SALTS IN HIGH LEVEL WASTES BY RADIATION AND HEAT. SELF-CONCN OF PUREX WASTES WILL INCREASE NITRATE DECOMPOSITIONAND INTRODUCE HAZARDS. RECOMMENDS FURTHER STUDY BEFORE SELF-CONCN OF PUREX WASTES IS STARTED.