Main Title |
Survey of Packaging for Solidified Low-Level Radioactive Waste. |
Author |
Miller, Neil E. ;
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CORP Author |
Battelle Columbus Labs., OH.;Office of Radiation, Washington, DC. Technology Assessment Div. |
Year Published |
1978 |
Report Number |
EPA-68-01-3924; ORP/TAD-78/1; |
Stock Number |
PB-295 038 |
Additional Subjects |
Radioactive waste processing ;
Containers ;
Drums(Containers) ;
Low-level radioactive wastes ;
Solid wastes ;
Radioactive waste disposal ;
Underground disposal ;
Marine disposal
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Internet Access |
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Holdings |
Library |
Call Number |
Additional Info |
Location |
Last Modified |
Checkout Status |
NTIS |
PB-295 038 |
Some EPA libraries have a fiche copy filed under the call number shown. |
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07/26/2022 |
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Collation |
46p |
Abstract |
There are presently no federal regulations controlling the packaging of low-level radioactive wastes for disposal by shallow land burial. The packaging of low-level radioactive wastes for ocean disposal by the European community has been controlled by guidelines of the Nuclear Energy Agency of the OECD. For both methods of disposal, the 55-gallon steel drum has been the most commonly used container. The use of nonmetal packaging has been more common for contaminated trash and other low-level wastes at DOE shallow land burial sites. The life of the disposal container is affected by the structural stresses imposed by the handling and disposal operations, and by deterioration from corrosion in the disposal environment. |