Published December 1995 | Version v1
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Treatment process and facilities for urban radioactive wastes

  • 1. Municipal Radioactive Waste Disposal Experimental Centre, Shanghai (China)

Description

Luojin Site of Shanghai Municipal Radioactive Wastes Disposal Experimentation Center is involved in the treatment of low-level radioactive wastes coming from Shanghai city. The combustible wastes are burnt to ashes and solidified before disposal. Liquid wastes are treated with different types of separation filters to remove most of the radioactive isotopes. Contaminated materials are decontaminated using ultrasonic unit and the waste produced due to the treatment are disposed off according to national regulations. A reinforced concrete building is used for monitored storage of these wastes. 4 figs

Part of:
Radioactive waste management practices and issues in developing countries. Proceedings of a seminar held in Beijing, China, 10-14 October 1994

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Publishing Information

Imprint Title
Radioactive waste management practices and issues in developing countries. Proceedings of a seminar held in Beijing, China, 10-14 October 1994
Imprint Pagination
315 p.
Journal Page Range
p. 201-206.
ISSN
1011-4289
Report number
IAEA-TECDOC--851

Conference

Title
Seminar on radioactive waste management practices and issues in developing countries.
Dates
10-14 Oct 1994.
Place
Beijing (China).

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