Strategic plan for the US Department of Energy Nuclear Weapons Complex Polymer Waste Stream
This plan addresses the objectives and implementation strategy for the US Department of Energy (DOE) Nuclear Weapons Complex (NWC) Polymer Waste Stream (PWS) program through FY 1996. The purpose of the plan is to develop a comprehensive hazard/waste minimization program for PWS projects. The overall focus of the strategy is directed toward hazard/waste minimization for PWS processes. This involves the elimination/minimization of processes and materials that result in potential exposure of the work force to hazardous materials during the production of nuclear weapons and pose a threat to the environment by the potential release of toxic or environmentally harmful materials. The Department of Energy established the Waste Minimization Management Group (WMMG) in August 1990. The WMMG was given the mission of establishing and coordinating a comprehensive program which would minimize waste and hazards in the production of weapons within the NWC.
- Research Organization:
- General Electric Co., Largo, FL (United States). Neutron Devices Dept.
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC04-76DP00656
- OSTI ID:
- 721427
- Report Number(s):
- GEPP-EV-1257; ON: TI91021227
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: PBD: 8 Aug 1991
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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