Characteristics testing of solidified radioactive waste from nuclear fuel manufacturing

To deliver these kind of treated radioactive waste, waste generator should show that this solidified radioactive wastes should have physical integrity by ensuring the results of consecutive tests such as compressive strength, leaching and immersion, thermal cycling and free standing liquid, which should be implemented based on the test plan and procedure. The series of test requirements of standards is established a couple of decade ago primarily guidance for cement based solidified radioactive waste. However today there are various solidification agent and immobilization technologies like paraffin and vitrification and etc. is being developed and available in laboratory level. Thus it is recommended that all the testing required for solidified radioactive waste be discussed for confirmation. Also a serious of independent test such as compressive strength, immersion and leaching, thermal cycling, voidage, irradiation and other chemical characteristics testing should be reviewed and upgraded for solidified radioactive waste, and its relationship and interoperability among tests should be discussed.