How Not to Dispose of Norm/Tenorm-Bearing Wastes: A Case Study.

Karam, P. A.

Technical Information Center Oak Ridge Tennessee

关键词: Radioactive waste processing;    Radioactive materials;    Radiation doses;    Radon;    Clays;   

RP-ID  :  DE2004828448

学科分类：工程和技术（综合）

美国|英语

来源: National Technical Reports Library

【 摘 要 】

The Ashtabula River in northern Ohio contains a large amount of sediment containing quantities of NORM and TENORM from previous industrial activities at nearby mineral processing plants. Due to PCB contamination, these sediments were to be dredged and isolated in a landfill to be constructed by the responsible parties. Unfortunately, the State of Ohio has determined that these wastes may not be disposed of in this manner, and this determination has resulted in delaying the remediation project. Computer models performed using the RESRAD computer code indicate that isolating these wastes in this manner will reduce dose to the nearby population because the NORM/TENORM will be safely buried beneath a compacted clay cover and isolated from all sources of exposure.