Author: Publisher:
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Category : Radioactive waste disposal
Languages : en
Pages : 68
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Handling and Disposal of Unwanted Radioactive Material
Author: Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Radioactive waste disposal
Languages : en
Pages : 68
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Improving the Regulation and Management of Low-Activity Radioactive Wastes
Author: National Research CouncilPublisher: National Academies Press
ISBN: 0309164699
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 224
Book Description
The largest volumes of radioactive wastes in the United States contain only small amounts of radioactive material. These low-activity wastes (LAW) come from hospitals, utilities, research institutions, and defense installations where nuclear material is used. Millions of cubic feet of LAW also arise every year from non-nuclear enterprises such as mining and water treatment. While LAW present much less of a radiation hazard than spent nuclear fuel or high-level radioactive wastes, they can cause health risks if controlled improperly. Improving the Regulation and Management of Low-Activity Radioactive Wastes asserts that LAW should be regulated and managed according to the degree of risk they pose for treatment, storage, and disposal. Current regulations are based primarily on the type of industry that produced the waste-the waste's origin-rather than its risk. In this report, a risk-informed approach for regulating and managing all types of LAW in the United States is proposed. Implemented in a gradual or stepwise fashion, this approach combines scientific risk assessment with public values and perceptions. It focuses on the hazardous properties of the waste in question and how they compare with other waste materials. The approach is based on established principles for risk-informed decision making, current risk-informed initiatives by waste regulators in the United States and abroad, solutions available under current regulatory authorities, and remedies through new legislation when necessary.
Management of Disused Sealed Radioactive Sources
Author: International Atomic Energy AgencyPublisher:
ISBN: 9789201032140
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 177
Book Description
This publication summarizes the reviewed information distributed in previous IAEA publications and provides an up to date, overall picture of the management of disused sealed radioactive sources (DSRS) based upon the current status and trends in this field. It incorporates the most recent experience in source management, including newly developed techniques used for DSRS conditioning and storage. Problems encountered and lessons learned are also highlighted in the publication in order to help avoid the mistakes commonly made in the past in managing disused sources.
Handling, Storage, and Disposal of Army Aircraft Components Containing Radioactive Materials
Author: Strategy and Methodology for Radioactive Waste Characterization
Author: International Atomic Energy AgencyPublisher: IAEA
ISBN:
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 188
Book Description
Over the past decade significant progress has been achieved in the development of waste characterization and control procedures and equipment as a direct response to ever-increasing requirements for quality and reliability of information on waste characteristics. Failure in control procedures at any step can have important, adverse consequences and may result in producing waste packages which are not compliant with the waste acceptance criteria for disposal, thereby adversely impacting the repository. The information and guidance included in this publication corresponds to recent achievements and reflects the optimum approaches, thereby reducing the potential for error and enhancing the quality of the end product. -- Publisher's description.
Radioactive Waste Management In The 21st Century
Author: William R RoyPublisher: World Scientific
ISBN: 9811228310
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 321
Book Description
The safe management of radioactive wastes is of paramount importance in gaining both governmental and societal support for nuclear energy. The scope of this new textbook is to provide a comprehensive perspective on all types of radioactive wastes as to how they are created, classified, characterized, and disposed.Written to emphasize how geology and radionuclide chemistry impact waste management, this book is primarily designed for engineers who have little background in geology with low-level wastes, decommissioning wastes, high-level wastes and spent nuclear fuel.This textbook provides the most up-to-date information available on waste management in several countries. The content of this work includes transporting radioactive materials to disposal facilities. The textbook cites numerous case studies to illustrate past practices, current methodologies and to provide insights on how radioactive wastes may be managed in the future. An international perspective on waste management is also provided to help the readers better understand the diversity in approaches while highlighting what many countries have in common. Review questions for classroom use are provided at the end of each chapter.Related Link(s)
Safe Handling of Radioactive Materials
Author: National Committee on Radiation Protection and Measurements (U.S.)Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Radioactivity
Languages : en
Pages : 124
Book Description
Ionizing Radiation Protection (licensing, Control, Transportation, Disposal, and Radiation Safety)
Author: United States. Department of the ArmyPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Ionizing radiation
Languages : en
Pages : 48
Book Description
Radioactive Waste Management
Author: Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Radioactive waste disposal
Languages : en
Pages : 630
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Radioactive Waste Processing and Disposal
Author: U.S. Nuclear Regulatory CommissionPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Radioactive waste disposal
Languages : en
Pages : 908
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