Published 1987 | Version v1
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RCRA [Resource Conservation and Recovery Act] waste oversight: Lead

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Historically, in the nuclear industry, water, concrete, steel, and lead have been common materials used for radiation shielding purposes. Lead, a high-density material, is a very effective shield for gamma radiation and has been utilized extensively at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) in association with radioisotope production and nuclear research. During these activities, lead became an inherent part of the radioactive waste and was disposed of in massive quantities by land burial

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Available from NTIS, PC A02/MF A01; 1 as DE88001746.

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Imprint Pagination
9 p.
Report number
CONF-871075--20

Conference

Title
3. Oak Ridge model conference on waste problems.
Dates
13-16 Oct 1987.
Place
Oak Ridge, TN (USA).

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