Process Description for the Retrieval of Earth Covered Transuranic (TRU) Waste Containers at the Hanford Site

Technical Report · Thu Jan 13 00:00:00 EST 2000

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/801124· OSTI ID:801124

DEROSA, D C

This document describes process and operational options for retrieval of the contact-handled suspect transuranic waste drums currently stored below grade in earth-covered trenches at the Hanford Site. Retrieval processes and options discussed include excavation, container retrieval, venting, non-destructive assay, criticality avoidance, incidental waste handling, site preparation, equipment, and shipping.

• Research Organization: FDH (US)
• Sponsoring Organization: ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT (US)
• DOE Contract Number: AC06-96RL13200
• OSTI ID: 801124
• Report Number(s): HNF-5597, Rev.0; TRN: US0300087
• Resource Relation: Other Information: PBD: 13 Jan 2000
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

12 MANAGEMENT OF RADIOACTIVE WASTES, AND NON-RADIOACTIVE WASTES FROM NUCLEAR FACILITIES
CONTAINERS
EXCAVATION
SITE PREPARATION
ALPHA-BEARING WASTES
WASTE RETRIEVAL
GROUND DISPOSAL
RADIOACTIVE WASTE STORAGE
VENTILATION
NONDESTRUCTIVE ANALYSIS
MATERIALS HANDLING EQUIPMENT
TRANSPORT