Process for handling low level radioactive waste

Details Process for handling low level radioactive waste Process for handling low level radioactive waste

1991-09-20

1993-04-27

Walsh, Donald P.

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252633, 2505061, 376272, 976DIG388, G21F 900

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052059669

ABSTRACT:
A process for the continuous disposal of radioactive waste is disclosed. The process involves (a) separating materials contaminated with radionuclides into categories containing radionuclides with similar half-lives; (b) accumulating radioactive materials for each category in containers over a predetermined time interval; (c) sealing the containers and storing them until the radioactivity is reduced to safe levels; (d) disposing of the material as conventional waste; and (e) repeating steps (a) through (d) with a new batch of material. The method can be practically used to process radioactive wastes having half-lives of up to 50 years.

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