Published December 1987 | Version v1
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Assessment of allowable transuranic activity levels for WIPP wastes

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This study provides a technical evaluation for the establishment of an upper limit on the transuranic content of waste packages to be received. To accomplish this, the predicted radiological performance of WIPP is compared to the radiological performance requirements applicable to WIPP. These performance requirements include radiation protection standards for both routine facility operations and credible operational accidents. These requirements are discussed in Chapter 2.0. From the margin between predicted performance and the performance requirements, the maximum allowable transuranic content of waste packages can then be inferred. Within the resulting compliance envelope, a waste acceptance criterion can be established that delineates the allowable level of transuranic radioactivity content for contact handled (CH) and remote handled (RH) waste packages. 13 refs., 8 tabs

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MF available from INIS under the Report Number; Available from NTIS, PC A03/MF A01; 1 as DE89002780.

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Imprint Pagination
33 p.
Report number
DOE/WIPP--87-014

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Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
20016813
Subject category
S12: MANAGEMENT OF RADIOACTIVE WASTES, AND NON-RADIOACTIVE WASTES FROM NUCLEAR FACILITIES;
Descriptors DEI
ALPHA-BEARING WASTES; DOSE EQUIVALENTS; EVALUATION; FORECASTING; OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE; PERFORMANCE TESTING; RADIOACTIVE WASTES; SALT DEPOSITS; SITE SELECTION; UNDERGROUND DISPOSAL; VOLUME; WASTE MANAGEMENT; WIPP
Descriptors DEC
FUNCTIONAL MODELS; GEOLOGIC DEPOSITS; MANAGEMENT; MATERIALS; NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS; NUCLEAR FACILITIES; PILOT PLANTS; RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS; RADIOACTIVE WASTE FACILITIES; TESTING; US DOE; US ORGANIZATIONS; WASTE DISPOSAL; WASTES

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