Optimised norm waste management taking benefit of 60 years of nuclear waste experience - 15357

Studsvik has more than 60 years of experience of managing radioactive waste from both our own operations as well from international and other domestic waste generators. During last 5 years our services to generators of NORM waste has increased significantly. Building upon the experience of managing nuclear waste the management of NORM waste can be optimised. An optimized NORM waste management strategy should be based upon a graded approach taking into account the actual conditions (technical as well as regulatory). In line with how work is carried out in the nuclear industry it is recommended that material should be treated for reuse or recycling when appropriate as opposed to conditioning for disposal. This paper covers the principals and practices that should be adopted when considering NORM waste management from initial characterisation to the safe disposal or clearance of the material for reuse or recycling. (authors)