Remaining Sites Verification Package for the 600-111, P-11 Critical Mass Laboratory Crib, and UPR-600-16, Fire and Contamination Spread Waste Sites, Waste Site Reclassification Form 2008-045

J. M. Capron

关键词: COLUMBIA RIVER;    CONTAMINATION;    CRITICAL MASS;    CRITICALITY;    EVALUATION;    LABORATORY BUILDINGS;    PLUTONIUM;    REMEDIAL ACTION;    SAMPLING;    SOILS;    VERIFICATION;    WASTES Hanford;    600 Area;    100-IU-6 Operable Unit;    UPR-600-16;    Fire and Contamination Spread;    120 Experimental Building;    P-11 Project;    plutonium criticality studies;   

DOI  :  10.2172/944190
RP-ID  :  RSVP-2008-045
PID  :  OSTI ID: 944190
Others  :  TRN: US0900668

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来源: SciTech Connect

【 摘 要 】

The UPR-600-16, Fire and Contamination Spread waste site is an unplanned release that occurred on December 4, 1951, when plutonium contamination was spread by a fire that ignited inside the 120 Experimental Building. The 120 Experimental Building was a laboratory building that was constructed in 1949 and used for plutonium criticality studies as part of the P-11 Project. In November 1951, a criticality occurred in the 120 Experimental Building that resulted in extensive plutonium contamination inside the building. The confirmatory evaluation supports a reclassification of this site to Interim Closed Out. The current site conditions achieve the remedial action objectives and the corresponding remedial action goals established in the Remaining Sites ROD. The results of the extensive radiological survey of the surface soil and the confirmatory and verification sampling show that residual contaminant concentrations do not preclude any future uses and allow for unrestricted use of shallow zone soils. The results also demonstrate that residual contaminant concentrations are protective of groundwater and the Columbia River.