Hydraulic containment of low-level radioactive waste disposal sites: (Final technical report)

Technical Report · Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1987

OSTI ID:6262815

Ostendorf, D W; Noss, R R; Miller, A B; Phillips, H S

This document describes the use of impermeable barriers for the containment of liquid radioactive wastes at low-level radioactive waste disposal sites. Included are a review of existing barrier systems, assessments of laboratory and field data, and simulations of system performance under humid and arid conditions. Alternatives are identified as the most promising of the existing systems based on retention of irradiated water, field installation feasibility, and response to aggressive permeation. In decreasing order of preference, the favored systems are asphalt slurry, high density polyethylene synthetic liner, polyvinyl chloride synthetic liner, lean portland cement concrete, and compacted bentonite liner. It should be stressed that all five of these alternatives effectively retain irradiated water in the humid and arid simulations. Recommendations on the design and operation of the hydraulic containment system and suggestions on avenues for future research are included. 102 refs., 27 figs., 23 tabs.

• Research Organization: Massachusetts Univ., Amherst (USA). Dept. of Civil Engineering
• DOE Contract Number: FG07-84ID12511
• OSTI ID: 6262815
• Report Number(s): DOE/ID/12511-T5; ON: DE87014511; TRN: 87-035036
• Resource Relation: Other Information: Portions of this document are illegible in microfiche products
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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