Lessons Learned at Envirocare of Utah's Containerized Waste Facility (CFW): Dose Minimization through Alara Techniques and Tools.

Heckman, J. ; Gardner, J. ; Ledoux, M. R.

Technical Information Center Oak Ridge Tennessee

关键词: Radioactive waste disposal;    Low-level radioactive wastes;    Radioactive wastes;    Waste disposal;    Utah;   

RP-ID  :  DE2004827592

学科分类：工程和技术（综合）

美国|英语

来源: National Technical Reports Library

【 摘 要 】

Envirocare of Utah, Inc. (Envirocare) commenced operation of its Class A Containerized Waste Facility (CWF) on October 25, 2001. The opening of this facility began a new era for Envirocare, in that; their core business had always been low level, high volume, bulk radioactive waste. The CWF commenced operations to dispose of low level, low volume, high activity, containerized radioactive waste. Due to the potential for high dose rates on the waste disposal containers, the ALARA principle (As Low As Reasonably Achievable) plays an important role in the operation of the CWF and its mission to properly dispose of waste while minimizing doses to the workers, public, and the environment. This paper will enumerate some of the efforts made by the management and staff of the CWF that have contributed to significant dose reductions.