Waste minimization for commercial radioactive materials users generating low-level radioactive waste

Technical Report · Mon Jul 01 00:00:00 EDT 1991

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/6446631· OSTI ID:6446631

Fischer, D K; Gitt, M; Williams, G A; Branch, S ^[1]; Otis, M D; McKenzie-Carter, M A; Schurman, D L ^[2]

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1. EG and G Idaho, Inc., Idaho Falls, ID (United States)
2. Science Applications International Corp., Idaho Falls, ID (United States)

The objective of this document is to provide a resource for all states and compact regions interested in promoting the minimization of low-level radioactive waste (LLW). This project was initiated by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and Massachusetts waste streams have been used as examples; however, the methods of analysis presented here are applicable to similar waste streams generated elsewhere. This document is a guide for states/compact regions to use in developing a system to evaluate and prioritize various waste minimization techniques in order to encourage individual radioactive materials users (LLW generators) to consider these techniques in their own independent evaluations. This review discusses the application of specific waste minimization techniques to waste streams characteristic of three categories of radioactive materials users: (1) industrial operations using radioactive materials in the manufacture of commercial products, (2) health care institutions, including hospitals and clinics, and (3) educational and research institutions. Massachusetts waste stream characterization data from key radioactive materials users in each category are used to illustrate the applicability of various minimization techniques. The utility group is not included because extensive information specific to this category of LLW generators is available in the literature.

• Research Organization: EG and G Idaho, Inc., Idaho Falls, ID (United States); Science Applications International Corp., Idaho Falls, ID (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE; USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: AC07-76ID01570
• OSTI ID: 6446631
• Report Number(s): EGG-WM-9185-Rev.1; ON: DE93011396
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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