In-plant low-level radwaste technology needs. Final report

An industry-wide survey of current low-level radwaste technology was conducted to formulate a unified low-level radwaste technology improvement program. The survey reviews present designs and applications of various materials, components, and systems at both PWRs and BWRs. The performance of each subsystem of a plant radwaste management system is reviewed and present problems relating to process design and plant operation and maintenance are identified and discussed. The needs generated by these problems are identified and are reviewed in order to develop a comprehensive research and development program dedicated to improving radwaste management technology. A program made up of three subprograms is proposed. The three parts are the following: (1) existing waste generation and treatment systems, (2) alternative technologies, and (3) alternative operation and maintenance practice. Alternatives for the objectives, management, monitoring, implementation, sponsorship, scheduling, budget, and goals of each subprogram are described in this report